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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.72, 34,977.56 and 6,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.72, 34,977.56 and 6,677.28 is: 10,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.72 : 34,977.56 = 6,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.72/34,977.56 = 6,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.72x = 34,977.56 × 6,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.72x = 233,554,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,554,961.84/23,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.48

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