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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.28, 34,974.38 and 6,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.28, 34,974.38 and 6,679.50 is: 10,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.28 : 34,974.38 = 6,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.28/34,974.38 = 6,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.28x = 34,974.38 × 6,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.28x = 233,611,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,611,256.75/23,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.23

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