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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.78, 34,999.13 and 6,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.78, 34,999.13 and 6,696.03 is: 10,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.78 : 34,999.13 = 6,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.78/34,999.13 = 6,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.78x = 34,999.13 × 6,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.78x = 234,355,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,355,241.19/23,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.02

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