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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.70, 34,912.35 and 6,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.70, 34,912.35 and 6,639.30 is: 9,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.70 : 34,912.35 = 6,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.70/34,912.35 = 6,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.70x = 34,912.35 × 6,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.70x = 231,793,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,793,565.36/23,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.18

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