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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.33, 34,945.23 and 6,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.33, 34,945.23 and 6,657.35 is: 9,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.33 : 34,945.23 = 6,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.33/34,945.23 = 6,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.33x = 34,945.23 × 6,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.33x = 232,642,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,642,452.21/23,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.80

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