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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.17, 34,944.83 and 6,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.17, 34,944.83 and 6,657.13 is: 9,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.17 : 34,944.83 = 6,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.17/34,944.83 = 6,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.17x = 34,944.83 × 6,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.17x = 232,632,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,632,068.13/23,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.99

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