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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.15, 34,999.40 and 6,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.15, 34,999.40 and 6,692.48 is: 10,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.15 : 34,999.40 = 6,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.15/34,999.40 = 6,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.15x = 34,999.40 × 6,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.15x = 234,232,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,232,576.05/23,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.33

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