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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.28, 34,991.52 and 6,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.28, 34,991.52 and 6,688.27 is: 10,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.28 : 34,991.52 = 6,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.28/34,991.52 = 6,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.28x = 34,991.52 × 6,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.28x = 234,032,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,032,733.47/23,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.15

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