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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.73, 34,997.91 and 6,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.73, 34,997.91 and 6,692.31 is: 10,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.73 : 34,997.91 = 6,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.73/34,997.91 = 6,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.73x = 34,997.91 × 6,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.73x = 234,216,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,216,863.07/23,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.40

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