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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.67, 34,956.72 and 6,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.67, 34,956.72 and 6,666.15 is: 9,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.67 : 34,956.72 = 6,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.67/34,956.72 = 6,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.67x = 34,956.72 × 6,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.67x = 233,026,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,026,739.03/23,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.57

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