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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.50, 34,970.81 and 6,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.50, 34,970.81 and 6,673.86 is: 10,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.50 : 34,970.81 = 6,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.50/34,970.81 = 6,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.50x = 34,970.81 × 6,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.50x = 233,390,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,390,256.66/23,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.52

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