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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.87, 34,884.63 and 6,619.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.87, 34,884.63 and 6,619.59 is: 9,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.87 : 34,884.63 = 6,619.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.87/34,884.63 = 6,619.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.87x = 34,884.63 × 6,619.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.87x = 230,921,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,921,947.90/23,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.91

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