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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.89, 34,916.30 and 6,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.89, 34,916.30 and 6,634.16 is: 9,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.89 : 34,916.30 = 6,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.89/34,916.30 = 6,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.89x = 34,916.30 × 6,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.89x = 231,640,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,640,424.68/23,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.80

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