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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.96, 34,856.04 and 6,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.96, 34,856.04 and 6,596.16 is: 9,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.96 : 34,856.04 = 6,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.96/34,856.04 = 6,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.96x = 34,856.04 × 6,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.96x = 229,916,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,916,016.81/23,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.84

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