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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.20, 34,691.90 and 6,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.20, 34,691.90 and 6,708.20 is: 10,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.20 : 34,691.90 = 6,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.20/34,691.90 = 6,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.20x = 34,691.90 × 6,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.20x = 232,720,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,720,203.58/23,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.92

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