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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.76, 34,945.68 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.76, 34,945.68 and 6,655.44 is: 9,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.76 : 34,945.68 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.76/34,945.68 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.76x = 34,945.68 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.76x = 232,578,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,578,876.50/23,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.74

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