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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058, 34,587 and 6,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058, 34,587 and 6,642 is: 9,963

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058 : 34,587 = 6,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058/34,587 = 6,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058x = 34,587 × 6,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058x = 229,726,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,726,854/23,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963

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