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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.91, 34,916.30 and 6,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.91, 34,916.30 and 6,634.15 is: 9,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.91 : 34,916.30 = 6,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.91/34,916.30 = 6,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.91x = 34,916.30 × 6,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.91x = 231,639,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,639,971.65/23,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.77

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