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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.01, 35,002.23 and 6,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.01, 35,002.23 and 6,698.47 is: 10,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.01 : 35,002.23 = 6,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.01/35,002.23 = 6,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.01x = 35,002.23 × 6,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.01x = 234,461,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,461,387.59/23,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.76

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