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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.92, 34,951.95 and 6,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.92, 34,951.95 and 6,661.88 is: 9,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.92 : 34,951.95 = 6,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.92/34,951.95 = 6,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.92x = 34,951.95 × 6,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.92x = 232,845,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,845,521.91/23,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.12

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