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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.28, 34,856.40 and 6,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.28, 34,856.40 and 6,599.40 is: 9,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.28 : 34,856.40 = 6,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.28/34,856.40 = 6,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.28x = 34,856.40 × 6,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.28x = 230,031,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,031,326.16/23,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.51

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