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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.52, 34,948.06 and 6,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.52, 34,948.06 and 6,661.85 is: 9,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.52 : 34,948.06 = 6,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.52/34,948.06 = 6,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.52x = 34,948.06 × 6,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.52x = 232,818,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,818,542.12/23,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.84

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