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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.40, 34,869.60 and 6,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.40, 34,869.60 and 6,604.80 is: 9,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.40 : 34,869.60 = 6,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.40/34,869.60 = 6,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.40x = 34,869.60 × 6,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.40x = 230,306,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,306,734.08/23,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.20

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