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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.40, 34,986.57 and 6,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.40, 34,986.57 and 6,687.64 is: 10,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.40 : 34,986.57 = 6,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.40/34,986.57 = 6,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.40x = 34,986.57 × 6,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.40x = 233,977,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,977,584.99/23,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.44

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