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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.36, 34,868.34 and 6,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.36, 34,868.34 and 6,605.80 is: 9,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.36 : 34,868.34 = 6,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.36/34,868.34 = 6,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.36x = 34,868.34 × 6,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.36x = 230,333,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,333,280.37/23,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.79

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