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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.16, 34,859.18 and 6,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.16, 34,859.18 and 6,601.28 is: 9,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.16 : 34,859.18 = 6,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.16/34,859.18 = 6,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.16x = 34,859.18 × 6,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.16x = 230,115,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,115,049.96/23,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.32

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