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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.42, 35,006.49 and 6,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.42, 35,006.49 and 6,698.94 is: 10,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.42 : 35,006.49 = 6,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.42/35,006.49 = 6,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.42x = 35,006.49 × 6,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.42x = 234,506,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,506,376.12/23,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.51

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