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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.72, 34,930.66 and 6,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.72, 34,930.66 and 6,645.44 is: 9,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.72 : 34,930.66 = 6,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.72/34,930.66 = 6,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.72x = 34,930.66 × 6,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.72x = 232,129,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,129,605.19/23,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.75

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