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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.70, 34,910.85 and 6,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.70, 34,910.85 and 6,638.30 is: 9,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.70 : 34,910.85 = 6,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.70/34,910.85 = 6,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.70x = 34,910.85 × 6,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.70x = 231,748,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,748,695.56/23,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.68

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