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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.78, 34,860.42 and 6,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.78, 34,860.42 and 6,603.46 is: 9,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.78 : 34,860.42 = 6,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.78/34,860.42 = 6,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.78x = 34,860.42 × 6,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.78x = 230,199,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,199,389.05/23,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.70

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