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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.49, 34,997.17 and 6,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.49, 34,997.17 and 6,694.70 is: 10,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.49 : 34,997.17 = 6,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.49/34,997.17 = 6,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.49x = 34,997.17 × 6,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.49x = 234,295,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,295,554.00/23,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.02

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