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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.51, 34,923.28 and 6,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.51, 34,923.28 and 6,638.77 is: 9,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.51 : 34,923.28 = 6,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.51/34,923.28 = 6,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.51x = 34,923.28 × 6,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.51x = 231,847,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,847,623.57/23,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.73

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