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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.25, 34,993.80 and 6,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.25, 34,993.80 and 6,692.46 is: 10,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.25 : 34,993.80 = 6,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.25/34,993.80 = 6,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.25x = 34,993.80 × 6,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.25x = 234,194,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,194,606.75/23,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.66

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