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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.28, 35,004.29 and 6,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.28, 35,004.29 and 6,696.41 is: 10,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.28 : 35,004.29 = 6,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.28/35,004.29 = 6,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.28x = 35,004.29 × 6,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.28x = 234,402,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,402,869.10/23,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.57

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