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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.91, 34,930.68 and 6,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.91, 34,930.68 and 6,646.93 is: 9,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.91 : 34,930.68 = 6,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.91/34,930.68 = 6,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.91x = 34,930.68 × 6,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.91x = 232,181,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,181,784.81/23,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.48

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