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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.96, 34,886.17 and 6,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.96, 34,886.17 and 6,620.61 is: 9,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.96 : 34,886.17 = 6,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.96/34,886.17 = 6,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.96x = 34,886.17 × 6,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.96x = 230,967,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,967,725.96/23,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.42

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