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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.83, 34,942.98 and 6,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.83, 34,942.98 and 6,655.85 is: 9,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.83 : 34,942.98 = 6,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.83/34,942.98 = 6,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.83x = 34,942.98 × 6,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.83x = 232,575,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,575,058.72/23,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.55

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