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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.17, 34,946.32 and 6,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.17, 34,946.32 and 6,658.13 is: 9,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.17 : 34,946.32 = 6,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.17/34,946.32 = 6,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.17x = 34,946.32 × 6,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.17x = 232,677,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,677,141.58/23,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.50

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