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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.96, 34,968.14 and 6,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.96, 34,968.14 and 6,675.21 is: 10,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.96 : 34,968.14 = 6,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.96/34,968.14 = 6,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.96x = 34,968.14 × 6,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.96x = 233,419,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419,669.47/23,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.87

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