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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.60, 34,860.81 and 6,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.60, 34,860.81 and 6,600.63 is: 9,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.60 : 34,860.81 = 6,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.60/34,860.81 = 6,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.60x = 34,860.81 × 6,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.60x = 230,103,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,103,308.31/23,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.92

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