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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.77, 34,849.93 and 6,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.77, 34,849.93 and 6,596.45 is: 9,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.77 : 34,849.93 = 6,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.77/34,849.93 = 6,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.77x = 34,849.93 × 6,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.77x = 229,885,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,885,820.75/23,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.19

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