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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.56, 34,948 and 6,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.56, 34,948 and 6,658.48 is: 9,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.56 : 34,948 = 6,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.56/34,948 = 6,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.56x = 34,948 × 6,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.56x = 232,700,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,700,559.04/23,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.77

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