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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.56, 34,934.14 and 6,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.56, 34,934.14 and 6,647.32 is: 9,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.56 : 34,934.14 = 6,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.56/34,934.14 = 6,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.56x = 34,934.14 × 6,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.56x = 232,218,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,218,225.59/23,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.34

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