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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.88, 34,953.72 and 6,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.88, 34,953.72 and 6,659.14 is: 9,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.88 : 34,953.72 = 6,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.88/34,953.72 = 6,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.88x = 34,953.72 × 6,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.88x = 232,761,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,761,715.00/23,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.25

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