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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.70, 34,891.74 and 6,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.70, 34,891.74 and 6,621.83 is: 9,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.70 : 34,891.74 = 6,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.70/34,891.74 = 6,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.70x = 34,891.74 × 6,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.70x = 231,047,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,047,170.68/23,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.51

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