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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.86, 34,989.10 and 6,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.86, 34,989.10 and 6,686.42 is: 10,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.86 : 34,989.10 = 6,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.86/34,989.10 = 6,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.86x = 34,989.10 × 6,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.86x = 233,951,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,951,818.02/23,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.57

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