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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.92, 34,987.70 and 6,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.92, 34,987.70 and 6,685.49 is: 10,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.92 : 34,987.70 = 6,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.92/34,987.70 = 6,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.92x = 34,987.70 × 6,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.92x = 233,909,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,909,743.53/23,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.17

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