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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.84, 34,952.88 and 6,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.84, 34,952.88 and 6,665.98 is: 9,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.84 : 34,952.88 = 6,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.84/34,952.88 = 6,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.84x = 34,952.88 × 6,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.84x = 232,995,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,995,199.02/23,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.29

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