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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.30, 34,875.53 and 6,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.30, 34,875.53 and 6,610.64 is: 9,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.30 : 34,875.53 = 6,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.30/34,875.53 = 6,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.30x = 34,875.53 × 6,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.30x = 230,549,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,549,366.21/23,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.40

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