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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.33, 35,000.19 and 6,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.33, 35,000.19 and 6,696.59 is: 10,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.33 : 35,000.19 = 6,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.33/35,000.19 = 6,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.33x = 35,000.19 × 6,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.33x = 234,381,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,381,747.35/23,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.92

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