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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.69, 34,876.53 and 6,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.69, 34,876.53 and 6,609.84 is: 9,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.69 : 34,876.53 = 6,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.69/34,876.53 = 6,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.69x = 34,876.53 × 6,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.69x = 230,528,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,528,283.06/23,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.62

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