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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.21, 34,981.79 and 6,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.21, 34,981.79 and 6,684.43 is: 10,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.21 : 34,981.79 = 6,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.21/34,981.79 = 6,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.21x = 34,981.79 × 6,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.21x = 233,833,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,833,326.53/23,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.63

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