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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.23, 34,991.16 and 6,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.23, 34,991.16 and 6,687.81 is: 10,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.23 : 34,991.16 = 6,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.23/34,991.16 = 6,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.23x = 34,991.16 × 6,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.23x = 234,014,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,014,229.76/23,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.66

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