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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.92, 34,917.85 and 6,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.92, 34,917.85 and 6,635.19 is: 9,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.92 : 34,917.85 = 6,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.92/34,917.85 = 6,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.92x = 34,917.85 × 6,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.92x = 231,686,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,686,569.14/23,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.34

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