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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.09, 34,854.07 and 6,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.09, 34,854.07 and 6,596.14 is: 9,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.09 : 34,854.07 = 6,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.09/34,854.07 = 6,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.09x = 34,854.07 × 6,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.09x = 229,902,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,902,182.80/23,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.18

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