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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.22, 34,942.26 and 6,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.22, 34,942.26 and 6,651.48 is: 9,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.22 : 34,942.26 = 6,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.22/34,942.26 = 6,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.22x = 34,942.26 × 6,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.22x = 232,417,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,417,743.54/23,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.77

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