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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.58, 34,994.56 and 6,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.58, 34,994.56 and 6,692.84 is: 10,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.58 : 34,994.56 = 6,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.58/34,994.56 = 6,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.58x = 34,994.56 × 6,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.58x = 234,212,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,212,990.95/23,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.30

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