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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.42, 34,506.68 and 6,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.42, 34,506.68 and 6,994.09 is: 10,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.42 : 34,506.68 = 6,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.42/34,506.68 = 6,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.42x = 34,506.68 × 6,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.42x = 241,342,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,342,917.13/23,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.16

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