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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.51, 34,953.21 and 6,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.51, 34,953.21 and 6,658.77 is: 9,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.51 : 34,953.21 = 6,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.51/34,953.21 = 6,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.51x = 34,953.21 × 6,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.51x = 232,745,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,745,386.15/23,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.71

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