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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.79, 34,966.40 and 6,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.79, 34,966.40 and 6,674.04 is: 10,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.79 : 34,966.40 = 6,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.79/34,966.40 = 6,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.79x = 34,966.40 × 6,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.79x = 233,367,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,367,118.89/23,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.12

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