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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.30, 34,971.62 and 6,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.30, 34,971.62 and 6,677.54 is: 10,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.30 : 34,971.62 = 6,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.30/34,971.62 = 6,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.30x = 34,971.62 × 6,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.30x = 233,524,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,524,391.41/23,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.35

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