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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.15, 34,998.20 and 6,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.15, 34,998.20 and 6,695.41 is: 10,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.15 : 34,998.20 = 6,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.15/34,998.20 = 6,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.15x = 34,998.20 × 6,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.15x = 234,327,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,327,089.79/23,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.09

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