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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.23, 34,939.26 and 6,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.23, 34,939.26 and 6,649.49 is: 9,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.23 : 34,939.26 = 6,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.23/34,939.26 = 6,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.23x = 34,939.26 × 6,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.23x = 232,328,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,328,085.28/23,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.78

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