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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.33, 34,995.65 and 6,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.33, 34,995.65 and 6,687.50 is: 10,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.33 : 34,995.65 = 6,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.33/34,995.65 = 6,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.33x = 34,995.65 × 6,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.33x = 234,033,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,033,200.96/23,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.58

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