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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.71, 34,973.08 and 6,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.71, 34,973.08 and 6,674.27 is: 10,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.71 : 34,973.08 = 6,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.71/34,973.08 = 6,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.71x = 34,973.08 × 6,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.71x = 233,419,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419,745.28/23,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.98

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