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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.65, 35,001.65 and 6,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.65, 35,001.65 and 6,693.98 is: 10,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.65 : 35,001.65 = 6,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.65/35,001.65 = 6,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.65x = 35,001.65 × 6,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.65x = 234,300,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,300,136.59/23,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.58

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