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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.09, 34,856.23 and 6,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.09, 34,856.23 and 6,596.29 is: 9,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.09 : 34,856.23 = 6,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.09/34,856.23 = 6,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.09x = 34,856.23 × 6,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.09x = 229,921,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,921,610.61/23,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.02

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