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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.98, 34,853.91 and 6,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.98, 34,853.91 and 6,596.03 is: 9,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.98 : 34,853.91 = 6,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.98/34,853.91 = 6,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.98x = 34,853.91 × 6,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.98x = 229,897,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,897,523.11/23,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.03

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