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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.77, 34,846.93 and 6,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.77, 34,846.93 and 6,594.45 is: 9,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.77 : 34,846.93 = 6,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.77/34,846.93 = 6,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.77x = 34,846.93 × 6,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.77x = 229,796,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,796,337.54/23,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.19

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