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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022, 34,533 and 6,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022, 34,533 and 6,606 is: 9,909

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022 : 34,533 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022/34,533 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022x = 34,533 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022x = 228,124,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,124,998/23,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909

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