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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.13, 34,946.24 and 6,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.13, 34,946.24 and 6,655.80 is: 9,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.13 : 34,946.24 = 6,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.13/34,946.24 = 6,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.13x = 34,946.24 × 6,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.13x = 232,595,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,595,150.91/23,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.28

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