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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.66, 34,930.31 and 6,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.66, 34,930.31 and 6,646.68 is: 9,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.66 : 34,930.31 = 6,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.66/34,930.31 = 6,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.66x = 34,930.31 × 6,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.66x = 232,170,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,170,592.87/23,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.11

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