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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.26, 34,989.10 and 6,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.26, 34,989.10 and 6,689.70 is: 10,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.26 : 34,989.10 = 6,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.26/34,989.10 = 6,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.26x = 34,989.10 × 6,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.26x = 234,066,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,066,582.27/23,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.61

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