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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.99, 34,951.14 and 6,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.99, 34,951.14 and 6,662.45 is: 9,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.99 : 34,951.14 = 6,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.99/34,951.14 = 6,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.99x = 34,951.14 × 6,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.99x = 232,860,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,860,310.07/23,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.01

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