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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.59, 34,934.69 and 6,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.59, 34,934.69 and 6,649.61 is: 9,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.59 : 34,934.69 = 6,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.59/34,934.69 = 6,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.59x = 34,934.69 × 6,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.59x = 232,302,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,302,102.43/23,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.50

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