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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.86, 34,986.11 and 6,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.86, 34,986.11 and 6,684.42 is: 10,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.86 : 34,986.11 = 6,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.86/34,986.11 = 6,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.86x = 34,986.11 × 6,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.86x = 233,861,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,861,951.18/23,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.58

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