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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.56, 34,854.64 and 6,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.56, 34,854.64 and 6,594.28 is: 9,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.56 : 34,854.64 = 6,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.56/34,854.64 = 6,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.56x = 34,854.64 × 6,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.56x = 229,841,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,841,151.84/23,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.79

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