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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.68, 34,925.76 and 6,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.68, 34,925.76 and 6,649.20 is: 9,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.68 : 34,925.76 = 6,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.68/34,925.76 = 6,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.68x = 34,925.76 × 6,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.68x = 232,228,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,228,363.39/23,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.16

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