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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.93, 34,947.86 and 6,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.93, 34,947.86 and 6,655.23 is: 9,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.93 : 34,947.86 = 6,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.93/34,947.86 = 6,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.93x = 34,947.86 × 6,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.93x = 232,586,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,013.03/23,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.41

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