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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.77, 34,849.92 and 6,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.77, 34,849.92 and 6,596.46 is: 9,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.77 : 34,849.92 = 6,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.77/34,849.92 = 6,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.77x = 34,849.92 × 6,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.77x = 229,886,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,886,103.28/23,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.20

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