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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.51, 34,990.98 and 6,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.51, 34,990.98 and 6,690.96 is: 10,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.51 : 34,990.98 = 6,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.51/34,990.98 = 6,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.51x = 34,990.98 × 6,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.51x = 234,123,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,123,247.54/23,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.50

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