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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.42, 34,508.18 and 6,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.42, 34,508.18 and 6,995.09 is: 10,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.42 : 34,508.18 = 6,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.42/34,508.18 = 6,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.42x = 34,508.18 × 6,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.42x = 241,387,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,387,824.84/23,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.65

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