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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.08, 35,012.32 and 6,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.08, 35,012.32 and 6,696.83 is: 10,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.08 : 35,012.32 = 6,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.08/35,012.32 = 6,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.08x = 35,012.32 × 6,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.08x = 234,471,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,471,625.73/23,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.74

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