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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.96, 34,602.68 and 6,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.96, 34,602.68 and 6,199.76 is: 9,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.96 : 34,602.68 = 6,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.96/34,602.68 = 6,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.96x = 34,602.68 × 6,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.96x = 214,528,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,528,311.36/23,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.24

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