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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.18, 34,917.59 and 6,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.18, 34,917.59 and 6,638.22 is: 9,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.18 : 34,917.59 = 6,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.18/34,917.59 = 6,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.18x = 34,917.59 × 6,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.18x = 231,790,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,790,644.29/23,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.42

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