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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.68, 34,885.02 and 6,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.68, 34,885.02 and 6,618.44 is: 9,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.68 : 34,885.02 = 6,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.68/34,885.02 = 6,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.68x = 34,885.02 × 6,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.68x = 230,884,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,884,411.77/23,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.66

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