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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.92, 35,003.04 and 6,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.92, 35,003.04 and 6,696.08 is: 10,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.92 : 35,003.04 = 6,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.92/35,003.04 = 6,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.92x = 35,003.04 × 6,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.92x = 234,383,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,383,156.08/23,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.88

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