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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.26, 34,999.61 and 6,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.26, 34,999.61 and 6,696.71 is: 10,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.26 : 34,999.61 = 6,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.26/34,999.61 = 6,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.26x = 34,999.61 × 6,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.26x = 234,382,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,382,029.80/23,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.11

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