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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.90, 35,000.82 and 6,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.90, 35,000.82 and 6,697.16 is: 10,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.90 : 35,000.82 = 6,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.90/35,000.82 = 6,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.90x = 35,000.82 × 6,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.90x = 234,405,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,405,916.67/23,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.71

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