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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.95, 34,892.72 and 6,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.95, 34,892.72 and 6,619.79 is: 9,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.95 : 34,892.72 = 6,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.95/34,892.72 = 6,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.95x = 34,892.72 × 6,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.95x = 230,982,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,982,478.93/23,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.63

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