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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.36, 34,988.35 and 6,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.36, 34,988.35 and 6,685.93 is: 10,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.36 : 34,988.35 = 6,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.36/34,988.35 = 6,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.36x = 34,988.35 × 6,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.36x = 233,929,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,929,658.92/23,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.83

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