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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.14, 34,949.86 and 6,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.14, 34,949.86 and 6,661.62 is: 9,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.14 : 34,949.86 = 6,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.14/34,949.86 = 6,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.14x = 34,949.86 × 6,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.14x = 232,822,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,822,750.88/23,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.76

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