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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.20, 34,941.18 and 6,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.20, 34,941.18 and 6,651.96 is: 9,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.20 : 34,941.18 = 6,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.20/34,941.18 = 6,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.20x = 34,941.18 × 6,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.20x = 232,427,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,427,331.71/23,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.33

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