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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.63, 34,677.71 and 6,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.63, 34,677.71 and 6,698.63 is: 10,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.63 : 34,677.71 = 6,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.63/34,677.71 = 6,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.63x = 34,677.71 × 6,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.63x = 232,292,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,292,941.66/23,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.61

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