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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.84, 34,970.88 and 6,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.84, 34,970.88 and 6,677.98 is: 10,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.84 : 34,970.88 = 6,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.84/34,970.88 = 6,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.84x = 34,970.88 × 6,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.84x = 233,534,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,534,837.22/23,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.29

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