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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.65, 34,998.94 and 6,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.65, 34,998.94 and 6,695.91 is: 10,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.65 : 34,998.94 = 6,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.65/34,998.94 = 6,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.65x = 34,998.94 × 6,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.65x = 234,349,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,349,752.34/23,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.84

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