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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.37, 34,880.10 and 6,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.37, 34,880.10 and 6,616.27 is: 9,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.37 : 34,880.10 = 6,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.37/34,880.10 = 6,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.37x = 34,880.10 × 6,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.37x = 230,776,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,776,159.23/23,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.14

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