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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.90, 34,869.60 and 6,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.90, 34,869.60 and 6,609.56 is: 9,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.90 : 34,869.60 = 6,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.90/34,869.60 = 6,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.90x = 34,869.60 × 6,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.90x = 230,472,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,472,713.38/23,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.85

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