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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.77, 35,000.91 and 6,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.77, 35,000.91 and 6,692.67 is: 10,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.77 : 35,000.91 = 6,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.77/35,000.91 = 6,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.77x = 35,000.91 × 6,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.77x = 234,249,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,249,540.33/23,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.51

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