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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.83, 34,863.21 and 6,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.83, 34,863.21 and 6,600.97 is: 9,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.83 : 34,863.21 = 6,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.83/34,863.21 = 6,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.83x = 34,863.21 × 6,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.83x = 230,131,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,131,003.31/23,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.31

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