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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.42, 34,949.70 and 6,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.42, 34,949.70 and 6,660.38 is: 9,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.42 : 34,949.70 = 6,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.42/34,949.70 = 6,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.42x = 34,949.70 × 6,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.42x = 232,778,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,778,108.14/23,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.87

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