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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.53, 34,859.75 and 6,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.53, 34,859.75 and 6,601.65 is: 9,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.53 : 34,859.75 = 6,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.53/34,859.75 = 6,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.53x = 34,859.75 × 6,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.53x = 230,131,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,131,835.58/23,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.88

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