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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.11, 34,989.48 and 6,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.11, 34,989.48 and 6,686.68 is: 10,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.11 : 34,989.48 = 6,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.11/34,989.48 = 6,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.11x = 34,989.48 × 6,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.11x = 233,963,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,963,422.69/23,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.96

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