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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.71, 34,973.76 and 6,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.71, 34,973.76 and 6,678.96 is: 10,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.71 : 34,973.76 = 6,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.71/34,973.76 = 6,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.71x = 34,973.76 × 6,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.71x = 233,588,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588,344.09/23,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.49

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