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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.90, 34,936.98 and 6,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.90, 34,936.98 and 6,647.56 is: 9,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.90 : 34,936.98 = 6,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.90/34,936.98 = 6,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.90x = 34,936.98 × 6,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.90x = 232,245,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,245,670.77/23,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.80

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