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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.49, 35,000.17 and 6,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.49, 35,000.17 and 6,696.70 is: 10,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.49 : 35,000.17 = 6,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.49/35,000.17 = 6,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.49x = 35,000.17 × 6,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.49x = 234,385,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,385,638.44/23,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.02

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