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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.16, 34,886.52 and 6,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.16, 34,886.52 and 6,620.82 is: 9,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.16 : 34,886.52 = 6,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.16/34,886.52 = 6,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.16x = 34,886.52 × 6,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.16x = 230,977,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,977,369.35/23,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.74

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