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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.80, 34,959.06 and 6,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.80, 34,959.06 and 6,665.52 is: 9,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.80 : 34,959.06 = 6,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.80/34,959.06 = 6,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.80x = 34,959.06 × 6,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.80x = 233,020,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,020,313.61/23,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.38

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