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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.96, 34,995.13 and 6,693.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.96, 34,995.13 and 6,693.21 is: 10,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.96 : 34,995.13 = 6,693.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.96/34,995.13 = 6,693.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.96x = 34,995.13 × 6,693.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.96x = 234,229,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,229,737.33/23,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.86

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