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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.51, 34,937.57 and 6,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.51, 34,937.57 and 6,652.09 is: 9,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.51 : 34,937.57 = 6,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.51/34,937.57 = 6,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.51x = 34,937.57 × 6,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.51x = 232,407,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,407,789.31/23,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.22

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