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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.83, 34,861.71 and 6,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.83, 34,861.71 and 6,599.97 is: 9,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.83 : 34,861.71 = 6,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.83/34,861.71 = 6,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.83x = 34,861.71 × 6,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.83x = 230,086,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,086,240.15/23,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.81

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