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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.10, 34,887.55 and 6,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.10, 34,887.55 and 6,618.56 is: 9,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.10 : 34,887.55 = 6,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.10/34,887.55 = 6,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.10x = 34,887.55 × 6,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.10x = 230,905,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,905,351.29/23,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.95

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