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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.82, 34,887.36 and 6,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.82, 34,887.36 and 6,621.45 is: 9,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.82 : 34,887.36 = 6,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.82/34,887.36 = 6,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.82x = 34,887.36 × 6,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.82x = 231,004,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,004,909.87/23,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.65

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