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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.66, 34,913.12 and 6,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.66, 34,913.12 and 6,635.85 is: 9,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.66 : 34,913.12 = 6,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.66/34,913.12 = 6,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.66x = 34,913.12 × 6,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.66x = 231,678,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,678,227.35/23,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.10

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