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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.78, 34,989.27 and 6,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.78, 34,989.27 and 6,686.77 is: 10,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.78 : 34,989.27 = 6,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.78/34,989.27 = 6,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.78x = 34,989.27 × 6,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.78x = 233,965,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,965,200.96/23,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.90

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