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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.21, 35,000 and 6,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.21, 35,000 and 6,696.46 is: 10,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.21 : 35,000 = 6,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.21/35,000 = 6,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.21x = 35,000 × 6,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.21x = 234,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,376,100/23,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.73

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