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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.90, 34,853.69 and 6,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.90, 34,853.69 and 6,593.63 is: 9,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.90 : 34,853.69 = 6,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.90/34,853.69 = 6,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.90x = 34,853.69 × 6,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.90x = 229,812,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,812,335.99/23,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.83

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