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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.58, 35,010.03 and 6,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.58, 35,010.03 and 6,696.66 is: 10,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.58 : 35,010.03 = 6,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.58/35,010.03 = 6,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.58x = 35,010.03 × 6,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.58x = 234,450,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,450,267.50/23,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.47

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