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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.95, 34,853.76 and 6,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.95, 34,853.76 and 6,593.68 is: 9,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.95 : 34,853.76 = 6,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.95/34,853.76 = 6,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.95x = 34,853.76 × 6,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.95x = 229,814,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,814,540.24/23,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.90

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