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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.47, 34,956.81 and 6,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.47, 34,956.81 and 6,668.58 is: 10,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.47 : 34,956.81 = 6,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.47/34,956.81 = 6,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.47x = 34,956.81 × 6,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.47x = 233,112,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,112,284.03/23,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.18

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