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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.90, 34,942.98 and 6,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.90, 34,942.98 and 6,651.56 is: 9,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.90 : 34,942.98 = 6,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.90/34,942.98 = 6,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.90x = 34,942.98 × 6,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.90x = 232,425,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,425,328.05/23,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.80

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