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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.90, 34,866.60 and 6,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.90, 34,866.60 and 6,607.56 is: 9,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.90 : 34,866.60 = 6,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.90/34,866.60 = 6,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.90x = 34,866.60 × 6,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.90x = 230,383,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,383,151.50/23,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.85

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