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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.34, 34,907.25 and 6,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.34, 34,907.25 and 6,634.58 is: 9,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.34 : 34,907.25 = 6,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.34/34,907.25 = 6,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.34x = 34,907.25 × 6,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.34x = 231,595,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,595,087.58/23,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.95

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