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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.30, 34,983.34 and 6,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.30, 34,983.34 and 6,682.31 is: 10,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.30 : 34,983.34 = 6,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.30/34,983.34 = 6,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.30x = 34,983.34 × 6,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.30x = 233,769,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,769,549.06/23,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.43

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