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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.83, 34,851.26 and 6,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.83, 34,851.26 and 6,600.22 is: 9,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.83 : 34,851.26 = 6,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.83/34,851.26 = 6,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.83x = 34,851.26 × 6,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.83x = 230,025,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,025,912.65/23,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.34

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