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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.39, 34,917.74 and 6,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.39, 34,917.74 and 6,638.38 is: 9,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.39 : 34,917.74 = 6,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.39/34,917.74 = 6,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.39x = 34,917.74 × 6,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.39x = 231,797,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,797,226.86/23,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.61

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