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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.23, 34,989.66 and 6,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.23, 34,989.66 and 6,686.80 is: 10,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.23 : 34,989.66 = 6,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.23/34,989.66 = 6,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.23x = 34,989.66 × 6,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.23x = 233,968,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,968,683.54/23,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.13

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