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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.18, 34,948.87 and 6,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.18, 34,948.87 and 6,663.29 is: 9,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.18 : 34,948.87 = 6,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.18/34,948.87 = 6,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.18x = 34,948.87 × 6,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.18x = 232,874,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,874,264.58/23,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.24

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