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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.68, 34,982.88 and 6,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.68, 34,982.88 and 6,685.04 is: 10,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.68 : 34,982.88 = 6,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.68/34,982.88 = 6,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.68x = 34,982.88 × 6,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.68x = 233,861,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,861,952.12/23,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.65

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