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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.16, 34,929.35 and 6,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.16, 34,929.35 and 6,649.65 is: 9,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.16 : 34,929.35 = 6,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.16/34,929.35 = 6,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.16x = 34,929.35 × 6,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.16x = 232,267,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,267,744.33/23,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.64

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