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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.30, 34,916.91 and 6,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.30, 34,916.91 and 6,634.57 is: 9,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.30 : 34,916.91 = 6,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.30/34,916.91 = 6,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.30x = 34,916.91 × 6,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.30x = 231,658,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,658,621.17/23,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.41

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