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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.88, 34,919.28 and 6,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.88, 34,919.28 and 6,636.16 is: 9,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.88 : 34,919.28 = 6,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.88/34,919.28 = 6,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.88x = 34,919.28 × 6,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.88x = 231,729,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,729,929.16/23,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.80

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