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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.59, 34,856.98 and 6,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.59, 34,856.98 and 6,596.79 is: 9,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.59 : 34,856.98 = 6,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.59/34,856.98 = 6,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.59x = 34,856.98 × 6,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.59x = 229,944,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,944,002.81/23,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.77

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