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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.30, 34,993.23 and 6,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.30, 34,993.23 and 6,692.25 is: 10,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.30 : 34,993.23 = 6,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.30/34,993.23 = 6,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.30x = 34,993.23 × 6,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.30x = 234,183,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,183,268.50/23,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.87

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