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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.96, 34,912.66 and 6,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.96, 34,912.66 and 6,639.14 is: 9,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.96 : 34,912.66 = 6,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.96/34,912.66 = 6,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.96x = 34,912.66 × 6,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.96x = 231,790,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,790,055.13/23,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.06

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