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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.84, 34,954.38 and 6,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.84, 34,954.38 and 6,666.98 is: 9,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.84 : 34,954.38 = 6,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.84/34,954.38 = 6,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.84x = 34,954.38 × 6,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.84x = 233,040,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,040,152.37/23,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.79

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