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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.04, 34,991.36 and 6,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.04, 34,991.36 and 6,691 is: 10,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.04 : 34,991.36 = 6,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.04/34,991.36 = 6,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.04x = 34,991.36 × 6,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.04x = 234,127,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,127,189.76/23,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.01

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