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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.75, 34,997.63 and 6,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.75, 34,997.63 and 6,915.75 is: 10,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.75 : 34,997.63 = 6,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.75/34,997.63 = 6,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.75x = 34,997.63 × 6,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.75x = 242,034,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,034,825.09/23,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.63

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