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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.88, 34,962.72 and 6,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.88, 34,962.72 and 6,665.12 is: 9,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.88 : 34,962.72 = 6,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.88/34,962.72 = 6,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.88x = 34,962.72 × 6,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.88x = 233,030,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,030,724.33/23,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.22

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