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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.56, 34,949.50 and 6,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.56, 34,949.50 and 6,659.48 is: 9,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.56 : 34,949.50 = 6,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.56/34,949.50 = 6,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.56x = 34,949.50 × 6,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.56x = 232,745,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,745,496.26/23,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.27

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