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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.89, 34,933.16 and 6,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.89, 34,933.16 and 6,646.64 is: 9,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.89 : 34,933.16 = 6,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.89/34,933.16 = 6,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.89x = 34,933.16 × 6,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.89x = 232,187,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,930.68/23,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.33

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