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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.50, 34,676.01 and 6,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.50, 34,676.01 and 6,697.50 is: 10,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.50 : 34,676.01 = 6,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.50/34,676.01 = 6,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.50x = 34,676.01 × 6,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.50x = 232,242,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,242,576.98/23,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.92

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