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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.42, 34,988.45 and 6,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.42, 34,988.45 and 6,685.99 is: 10,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.42 : 34,988.45 = 6,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.42/34,988.45 = 6,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.42x = 34,988.45 × 6,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.42x = 233,932,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,932,251.87/23,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.92

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