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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.86, 34,987.61 and 6,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.86, 34,987.61 and 6,685.43 is: 10,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.86 : 34,987.61 = 6,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.86/34,987.61 = 6,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.86x = 34,987.61 × 6,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.86x = 233,907,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,907,009.16/23,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.08

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