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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.12, 34,983 and 6,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.12, 34,983 and 6,682.16 is: 10,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.12 : 34,983 = 6,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.12/34,983 = 6,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.12x = 34,983 × 6,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.12x = 233,762,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,762,090.74/23,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.19

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