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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.11, 34,990.97 and 6,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.11, 34,990.97 and 6,687.68 is: 10,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.11 : 34,990.97 = 6,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.11/34,990.97 = 6,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.11x = 34,990.97 × 6,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.11x = 234,008,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,008,410.25/23,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.46

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