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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.77, 34,845.44 and 6,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.77, 34,845.44 and 6,593.45 is: 9,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.77 : 34,845.44 = 6,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.77/34,845.44 = 6,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.77x = 34,845.44 × 6,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.77x = 229,751,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,751,459.17/23,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.69

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