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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.24, 34,943.76 and 6,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.24, 34,943.76 and 6,652.50 is: 9,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.24 : 34,943.76 = 6,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.24/34,943.76 = 6,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.24x = 34,943.76 × 6,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.24x = 232,463,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,463,363.40/23,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.29

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