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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.18, 34,861.72 and 6,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.18, 34,861.72 and 6,601.37 is: 9,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.18 : 34,861.72 = 6,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.18/34,861.72 = 6,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.18x = 34,861.72 × 6,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.18x = 230,135,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,135,112.56/23,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.04

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