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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.28, 35,008.48 and 6,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.28, 35,008.48 and 6,699.40 is: 10,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.28 : 35,008.48 = 6,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.28/35,008.48 = 6,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.28x = 35,008.48 × 6,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.28x = 234,535,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,535,810.91/23,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.97

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