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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.60, 34,854.82 and 6,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.60, 34,854.82 and 6,596.64 is: 9,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.60 : 34,854.82 = 6,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.60/34,854.82 = 6,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.60x = 34,854.82 × 6,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.60x = 229,924,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,924,492.55/23,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.93

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