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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.52, 34,872.02 and 6,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.52, 34,872.02 and 6,611.19 is: 9,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.52 : 34,872.02 = 6,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.52/34,872.02 = 6,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.52x = 34,872.02 × 6,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.52x = 230,545,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,545,549.90/23,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.29

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