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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.26, 34,922.88 and 6,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.26, 34,922.88 and 6,638.52 is: 9,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.26 : 34,922.88 = 6,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.26/34,922.88 = 6,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.26x = 34,922.88 × 6,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.26x = 231,836,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,836,237.34/23,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.35

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