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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.28, 35,002.88 and 6,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.28, 35,002.88 and 6,698.53 is: 10,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.28 : 35,002.88 = 6,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.28/35,002.88 = 6,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.28x = 35,002.88 × 6,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.28x = 234,467,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,467,841.77/23,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.77

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