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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.42, 34,927.20 and 6,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.42, 34,927.20 and 6,645.38 is: 9,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.42 : 34,927.20 = 6,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.42/34,927.20 = 6,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.42x = 34,927.20 × 6,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.42x = 232,104,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,104,341.70/23,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.37

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