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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.90, 34,935.48 and 6,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.90, 34,935.48 and 6,646.56 is: 9,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.90 : 34,935.48 = 6,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.90/34,935.48 = 6,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.90x = 34,935.48 × 6,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.90x = 232,200,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,200,763.95/23,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.30

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