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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.85, 34,937.92 and 6,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.85, 34,937.92 and 6,655.97 is: 9,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.85 : 34,937.92 = 6,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.85/34,937.92 = 6,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.85x = 34,937.92 × 6,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.85x = 232,545,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,545,805.61/23,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.28

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