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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.48, 34,892.52 and 6,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.48, 34,892.52 and 6,621.50 is: 9,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.48 : 34,892.52 = 6,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.48/34,892.52 = 6,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.48x = 34,892.52 × 6,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.48x = 231,040,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,040,821.18/23,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.34

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