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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.28, 34,983.38 and 6,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.28, 34,983.38 and 6,685.50 is: 10,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.28 : 34,983.38 = 6,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.28/34,983.38 = 6,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.28x = 34,983.38 × 6,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.28x = 233,881,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,881,353.56/23,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.23

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