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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.78, 34,930.00 and 6,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.78, 34,930.00 and 6,646.80 is: 9,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.78 : 34,930.00 = 6,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.78/34,930.00 = 6,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.78x = 34,930.00 × 6,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.78x = 232,172,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,172,707.38/23,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.15

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