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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.58, 34,865.90 and 6,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.58, 34,865.90 and 6,602.75 is: 9,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.58 : 34,865.90 = 6,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.58/34,865.90 = 6,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.58x = 34,865.90 × 6,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.58x = 230,210,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,210,788.21/23,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.70

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