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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.61, 34,987.23 and 6,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.61, 34,987.23 and 6,685.18 is: 10,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.61 : 34,987.23 = 6,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.61/34,987.23 = 6,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.61x = 34,987.23 × 6,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.61x = 233,895,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,755.32/23,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.71

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