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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.71, 34,952.68 and 6,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.71, 34,952.68 and 6,665.83 is: 9,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.71 : 34,952.68 = 6,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.71/34,952.68 = 6,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.71x = 34,952.68 × 6,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.71x = 232,988,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,988,622.92/23,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.06

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