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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.18, 34,864.72 and 6,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.18, 34,864.72 and 6,603.38 is: 9,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.18 : 34,864.72 = 6,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.18/34,864.72 = 6,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.18x = 34,864.72 × 6,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.18x = 230,224,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,224,994.75/23,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.06

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