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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.68, 34,883.52 and 6,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.68, 34,883.52 and 6,617.44 is: 9,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.68 : 34,883.52 = 6,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.68/34,883.52 = 6,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.68x = 34,883.52 × 6,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.68x = 230,839,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,839,600.59/23,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.16

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