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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.25, 34,888.13 and 6,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.25, 34,888.13 and 6,621.91 is: 9,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.25 : 34,888.13 = 6,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.25/34,888.13 = 6,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.25x = 34,888.13 × 6,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.25x = 231,026,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,026,056.93/23,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.37

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