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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.68, 34,981.38 and 6,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.68, 34,981.38 and 6,684.04 is: 10,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.68 : 34,981.38 = 6,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.68/34,981.38 = 6,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.68x = 34,981.38 × 6,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.68x = 233,816,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,816,943.18/23,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.15

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