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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.73, 34,937.01 and 6,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.73, 34,937.01 and 6,647.99 is: 9,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.73 : 34,937.01 = 6,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.73/34,937.01 = 6,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.73x = 34,937.01 × 6,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.73x = 232,260,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,260,718.42/23,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.53

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