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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.51, 34,931.04 and 6,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.51, 34,931.04 and 6,645.24 is: 9,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.51 : 34,931.04 = 6,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.51/34,931.04 = 6,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.51x = 34,931.04 × 6,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.51x = 232,125,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,125,144.25/23,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.22

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