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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.30, 34,999.23 and 6,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.30, 34,999.23 and 6,696.25 is: 10,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.30 : 34,999.23 = 6,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.30/34,999.23 = 6,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.30x = 34,999.23 × 6,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.30x = 234,363,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,363,593.89/23,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.88

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