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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.58, 34,990.07 and 6,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.58, 34,990.07 and 6,689.84 is: 10,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.58 : 34,990.07 = 6,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.58/34,990.07 = 6,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.58x = 34,990.07 × 6,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.58x = 234,077,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,077,761.49/23,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.80

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