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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.20, 34,911.60 and 6,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.20, 34,911.60 and 6,638.80 is: 9,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.20 : 34,911.60 = 6,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.20/34,911.60 = 6,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.20x = 34,911.60 × 6,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.20x = 231,771,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,771,130.08/23,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.43

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