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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.49, 34,995.68 and 6,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.49, 34,995.68 and 6,693.70 is: 10,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.49 : 34,995.68 = 6,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.49/34,995.68 = 6,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.49x = 34,995.68 × 6,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.49x = 234,250,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,250,374.77/23,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.52

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