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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.83, 34,993.44 and 6,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.83, 34,993.44 and 6,692.09 is: 10,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.83 : 34,993.44 = 6,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.83/34,993.44 = 6,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.83x = 34,993.44 × 6,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.83x = 234,179,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,179,074.92/23,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.17

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