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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.37, 34,878.60 and 6,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.37, 34,878.60 and 6,615.27 is: 9,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.37 : 34,878.60 = 6,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.37/34,878.60 = 6,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.37x = 34,878.60 × 6,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.37x = 230,731,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,731,356.22/23,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.64

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