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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.92, 34,886.46 and 6,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.92, 34,886.46 and 6,618.08 is: 9,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.92 : 34,886.46 = 6,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.92/34,886.46 = 6,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.92x = 34,886.46 × 6,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.92x = 230,881,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,881,383.20/23,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.00

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