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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.26, 35,252.46 and 6,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.26, 35,252.46 and 6,633.42 is: 9,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.26 : 35,252.46 = 6,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.26/35,252.46 = 6,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.26x = 35,252.46 × 6,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.26x = 233,844,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,844,373.21/23,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.71

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