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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.70, 34,971.14 and 6,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.70, 34,971.14 and 6,674.64 is: 10,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.70 : 34,971.14 = 6,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.70/34,971.14 = 6,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.70x = 34,971.14 × 6,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.70x = 233,419,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419,769.89/23,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.41

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