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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.14, 34,951.37 and 6,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.14, 34,951.37 and 6,662.62 is: 9,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.14 : 34,951.37 = 6,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.14/34,951.37 = 6,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.14x = 34,951.37 × 6,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.14x = 232,867,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,867,663.48/23,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.26

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