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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.51, 34,957.71 and 6,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.51, 34,957.71 and 6,661.77 is: 9,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.51 : 34,957.71 = 6,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.51/34,957.71 = 6,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.51x = 34,957.71 × 6,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.51x = 232,880,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,880,223.75/23,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.21

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