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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.19, 34,882.02 and 6,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.19, 34,882.02 and 6,617.85 is: 9,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.19 : 34,882.02 = 6,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.19/34,882.02 = 6,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.19x = 34,882.02 × 6,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.19x = 230,843,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,843,976.06/23,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.28

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