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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.83, 35,015.90 and 6,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.83, 35,015.90 and 6,701.00 is: 10,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.83 : 35,015.90 = 6,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.83/35,015.90 = 6,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.83x = 35,015.90 × 6,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.83x = 234,641,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,641,337.32/23,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.83

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