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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.60, 34,932.33 and 6,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.60, 34,932.33 and 6,649.16 is: 9,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.60 : 34,932.33 = 6,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.60/34,932.33 = 6,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.60x = 34,932.33 × 6,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.60x = 232,270,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,270,753.89/23,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.44

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