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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.61, 34,990.23 and 6,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.61, 34,990.23 and 6,687.18 is: 10,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.61 : 34,990.23 = 6,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.61/34,990.23 = 6,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.61x = 34,990.23 × 6,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.61x = 233,985,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,985,966.25/23,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.71

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