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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.78, 35,003.63 and 6,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.78, 35,003.63 and 6,699.03 is: 10,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.78 : 35,003.63 = 6,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.78/35,003.63 = 6,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.78x = 35,003.63 × 6,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.78x = 234,490,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,490,333.98/23,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.52

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