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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.26, 35,253.96 and 6,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.26, 35,253.96 and 6,634.42 is: 9,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.26 : 35,253.96 = 6,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.26/35,253.96 = 6,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.26x = 35,253.96 × 6,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.26x = 233,889,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,889,577.30/23,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.21

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