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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.21, 34,998.50 and 6,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.21, 34,998.50 and 6,695.46 is: 10,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.21 : 34,998.50 = 6,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.21/34,998.50 = 6,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.21x = 34,998.50 × 6,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.21x = 234,331,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,331,073.55/23,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.23

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