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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.88, 34,950.72 and 6,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.88, 34,950.72 and 6,657.14 is: 9,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.88 : 34,950.72 = 6,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.88/34,950.72 = 6,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.88x = 34,950.72 × 6,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.88x = 232,671,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,671,836.14/23,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.25

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