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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.58, 34,972.07 and 6,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.58, 34,972.07 and 6,677.84 is: 10,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.58 : 34,972.07 = 6,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.58/34,972.07 = 6,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.58x = 34,972.07 × 6,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.58x = 233,537,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,537,887.93/23,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.81

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