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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.01, 34,999.23 and 6,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.01, 34,999.23 and 6,696.46 is: 10,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.01 : 34,999.23 = 6,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.01/34,999.23 = 6,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.01x = 34,999.23 × 6,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.01x = 234,370,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,370,943.73/23,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.75

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