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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.10, 34,889.05 and 6,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.10, 34,889.05 and 6,619.56 is: 9,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.10 : 34,889.05 = 6,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.10/34,889.05 = 6,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.10x = 34,889.05 × 6,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.10x = 230,950,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,950,159.82/23,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.45

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