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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.77, 34,872.40 and 6,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.77, 34,872.40 and 6,611.43 is: 9,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.77 : 34,872.40 = 6,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.77/34,872.40 = 6,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.77x = 34,872.40 × 6,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.77x = 230,556,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,556,431.53/23,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.65

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