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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.58, 34,993.06 and 6,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.58, 34,993.06 and 6,691.84 is: 10,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.58 : 34,993.06 = 6,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.58/34,993.06 = 6,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.58x = 34,993.06 × 6,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.58x = 234,167,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,167,958.63/23,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.80

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