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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.04, 35,000.36 and 6,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.04, 35,000.36 and 6,697 is: 10,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.04 : 35,000.36 = 6,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.04/35,000.36 = 6,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.04x = 35,000.36 × 6,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.04x = 234,397,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,397,410.92/23,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.01

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