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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.42, 34,951.20 and 6,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.42, 34,951.20 and 6,661.38 is: 9,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.42 : 34,951.20 = 6,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.42/34,951.20 = 6,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.42x = 34,951.20 × 6,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.42x = 232,823,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,823,224.66/23,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.38

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