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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.83, 34,890.90 and 6,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.83, 34,890.90 and 6,621.03 is: 9,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.83 : 34,890.90 = 6,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.83/34,890.90 = 6,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.83x = 34,890.90 × 6,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.83x = 231,013,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,013,695.63/23,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.87

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