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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.74, 34,914.17 and 6,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.74, 34,914.17 and 6,634.42 is: 9,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.74 : 34,914.17 = 6,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.74/34,914.17 = 6,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.74x = 34,914.17 × 6,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.74x = 231,635,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,635,197.03/23,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.21

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