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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.54, 34,912.27 and 6,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.54, 34,912.27 and 6,635.01 is: 9,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.54 : 34,912.27 = 6,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.54/34,912.27 = 6,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.54x = 34,912.27 × 6,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.54x = 231,643,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,643,362.47/23,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.65

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