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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.35, 34,949.94 and 6,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.35, 34,949.94 and 6,656.61 is: 9,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.35 : 34,949.94 = 6,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.35/34,949.94 = 6,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.35x = 34,949.94 × 6,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.35x = 232,648,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,648,120.10/23,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.46

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