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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.98, 34,922.48 and 6,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.98, 34,922.48 and 6,638.25 is: 9,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.98 : 34,922.48 = 6,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.98/34,922.48 = 6,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.98x = 34,922.48 × 6,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.98x = 231,824,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,824,250.63/23,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.95

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