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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.40, 34,865.10 and 6,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.40, 34,865.10 and 6,601.80 is: 9,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.40 : 34,865.10 = 6,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.40/34,865.10 = 6,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.40x = 34,865.10 × 6,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.40x = 230,172,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,172,417.18/23,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.70

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