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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.60, 34,948.82 and 6,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.60, 34,948.82 and 6,655.86 is: 9,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.60 : 34,948.82 = 6,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.60/34,948.82 = 6,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.60x = 34,948.82 × 6,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.60x = 232,614,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,614,419.81/23,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.34

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