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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.34, 34,886.77 and 6,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.34, 34,886.77 and 6,621.00 is: 9,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.34 : 34,886.77 = 6,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.34/34,886.77 = 6,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.34x = 34,886.77 × 6,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.34x = 230,985,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,985,430.86/23,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.01

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