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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.46, 34,989.89 and 6,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.46, 34,989.89 and 6,689.71 is: 10,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.46 : 34,989.89 = 6,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.46/34,989.89 = 6,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.46x = 34,989.89 × 6,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.46x = 234,072,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,072,217.03/23,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.61

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