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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.40, 34,998.57 and 6,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.40, 34,998.57 and 6,695.66 is: 10,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.40 : 34,998.57 = 6,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.40/34,998.57 = 6,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.40x = 34,998.57 × 6,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.40x = 234,338,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,338,350.21/23,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.46

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