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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.31, 34,941.04 and 6,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.31, 34,941.04 and 6,655.70 is: 9,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.31 : 34,941.04 = 6,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.31/34,941.04 = 6,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.31x = 34,941.04 × 6,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.31x = 232,557,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,557,150.64/23,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.86

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