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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.74, 34,934.50 and 6,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.74, 34,934.50 and 6,645.82 is: 9,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.74 : 34,934.50 = 6,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.74/34,934.50 = 6,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.74x = 34,934.50 × 6,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.74x = 232,168,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,168,398.79/23,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.41

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