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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.18, 34,860.22 and 6,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.18, 34,860.22 and 6,600.37 is: 9,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.18 : 34,860.22 = 6,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.18/34,860.22 = 6,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.18x = 34,860.22 × 6,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.18x = 230,090,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,090,350.28/23,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.54

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