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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.60, 34,862.31 and 6,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.60, 34,862.31 and 6,601.63 is: 9,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.60 : 34,862.31 = 6,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.60/34,862.31 = 6,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.60x = 34,862.31 × 6,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.60x = 230,148,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,148,071.57/23,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.42

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