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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.25, 34,995.11 and 6,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.25, 34,995.11 and 6,693.71 is: 10,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.25 : 34,995.11 = 6,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.25/34,995.11 = 6,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.25x = 34,995.11 × 6,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.25x = 234,246,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,246,909.31/23,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.62

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