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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.90, 34,981.32 and 6,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.90, 34,981.32 and 6,684.12 is: 10,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.90 : 34,981.32 = 6,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.90/34,981.32 = 6,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.90x = 34,981.32 × 6,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.90x = 233,819,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,819,340.64/23,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.16

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