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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.15, 34,999.69 and 6,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.15, 34,999.69 and 6,696.41 is: 10,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.15 : 34,999.69 = 6,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.15/34,999.69 = 6,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.15x = 34,999.69 × 6,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.15x = 234,372,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,372,274.11/23,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.59

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