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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.16, 34,910.87 and 6,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.16, 34,910.87 and 6,634.35 is: 9,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.16 : 34,910.87 = 6,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.16/34,910.87 = 6,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.16x = 34,910.87 × 6,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.16x = 231,610,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,610,930.38/23,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.85

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