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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.88, 34,952.22 and 6,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.88, 34,952.22 and 6,658.14 is: 9,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.88 : 34,952.22 = 6,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.88/34,952.22 = 6,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.88x = 34,952.22 × 6,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.88x = 232,716,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,716,774.07/23,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.75

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