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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100, 34,655.76 and 6,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100, 34,655.76 and 6,684 is: 10,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100 : 34,655.76 = 6,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100/34,655.76 = 6,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100x = 34,655.76 × 6,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100x = 231,639,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,639,099.84/23,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.67

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