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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.72, 34,977.17 and 6,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.72, 34,977.17 and 6,678.08 is: 10,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.72 : 34,977.17 = 6,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.72/34,977.17 = 6,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.72x = 34,977.17 × 6,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.72x = 233,580,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,580,274.84/23,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.86

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