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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.46, 34,988.39 and 6,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.46, 34,988.39 and 6,688.71 is: 10,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.46 : 34,988.39 = 6,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.46/34,988.39 = 6,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.46x = 34,988.39 × 6,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.46x = 234,027,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,027,185.72/23,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.11

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