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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.52, 34,938.54 and 6,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.52, 34,938.54 and 6,650.24 is: 9,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.52 : 34,938.54 = 6,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.52/34,938.54 = 6,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.52x = 34,938.54 × 6,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.52x = 232,349,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,349,676.25/23,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.72

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