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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.32, 34,868.70 and 6,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.32, 34,868.70 and 6,608.96 is: 9,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.32 : 34,868.70 = 6,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.32/34,868.70 = 6,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.32x = 34,868.70 × 6,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.32x = 230,445,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,445,843.55/23,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.94

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