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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.78, 34,986.26 and 6,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.78, 34,986.26 and 6,684.78 is: 10,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.78 : 34,986.26 = 6,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.78/34,986.26 = 6,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.78x = 34,986.26 × 6,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.78x = 233,875,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,875,451.12/23,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.91

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