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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.28, 34,931.52 and 6,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.28, 34,931.52 and 6,650.88 is: 9,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.28 : 34,931.52 = 6,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.28/34,931.52 = 6,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.28x = 34,931.52 × 6,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.28x = 232,325,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,347.74/23,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.78

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