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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.96, 34,884.68 and 6,619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.96, 34,884.68 and 6,619.61 is: 9,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.96 : 34,884.68 = 6,619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.96/34,884.68 = 6,619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.96x = 34,884.68 × 6,619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.96x = 230,923,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,923,030.69/23,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.92

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