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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.69, 34,504.15 and 6,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.69, 34,504.15 and 6,992.37 is: 10,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.69 : 34,504.15 = 6,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.69/34,504.15 = 6,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.69x = 34,504.15 × 6,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.69x = 241,265,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,265,765.85/23,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.59

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