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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.49, 34,998.67 and 6,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.49, 34,998.67 and 6,695.70 is: 10,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.49 : 34,998.67 = 6,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.49/34,998.67 = 6,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.49x = 34,998.67 × 6,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.49x = 234,340,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,340,594.72/23,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.52

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