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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.95, 34,855.26 and 6,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.95, 34,855.26 and 6,594.68 is: 9,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.95 : 34,855.26 = 6,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.95/34,855.26 = 6,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.95x = 34,855.26 × 6,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.95x = 229,859,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,859,286.02/23,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.40

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