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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.36, 34,870.32 and 6,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.36, 34,870.32 and 6,606.16 is: 9,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.36 : 34,870.32 = 6,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.36/34,870.32 = 6,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.36x = 34,870.32 × 6,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.36x = 230,358,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,358,913.17/23,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.89

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