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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.18, 34,974.44 and 6,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.18, 34,974.44 and 6,679.42 is: 10,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.18 : 34,974.44 = 6,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.18/34,974.44 = 6,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.18x = 34,974.44 × 6,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.18x = 233,608,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,608,974.02/23,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.17

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