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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.23, 34,940.76 and 6,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.23, 34,940.76 and 6,650.49 is: 9,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.23 : 34,940.76 = 6,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.23/34,940.76 = 6,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.23x = 34,940.76 × 6,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.23x = 232,373,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,373,174.97/23,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.28

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