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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.83, 34,889.40 and 6,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.83, 34,889.40 and 6,620.03 is: 9,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.83 : 34,889.40 = 6,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.83/34,889.40 = 6,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.83x = 34,889.40 × 6,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.83x = 230,968,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,968,934.48/23,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.38

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