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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.88, 35,000.52 and 6,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.88, 35,000.52 and 6,693.24 is: 10,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.88 : 35,000.52 = 6,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.88/35,000.52 = 6,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.88x = 35,000.52 × 6,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.88x = 234,266,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,266,880.48/23,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.48

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