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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.36, 34,953.84 and 6,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.36, 34,953.84 and 6,661.44 is: 9,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.36 : 34,953.84 = 6,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.36/34,953.84 = 6,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.36x = 34,953.84 × 6,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.36x = 232,842,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,842,907.93/23,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.67

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