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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034, 34,551 and 6,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034, 34,551 and 6,618 is: 9,927

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034 : 34,551 = 6,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034/34,551 = 6,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034x = 34,551 × 6,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034x = 228,658,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,658,518/23,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927

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