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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.86, 34,943.20 and 6,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.86, 34,943.20 and 6,652.12 is: 9,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.86 : 34,943.20 = 6,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.86/34,943.20 = 6,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.86x = 34,943.20 × 6,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.86x = 232,446,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,446,359.58/23,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.73

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