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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.85, 34,856.60 and 6,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.85, 34,856.60 and 6,595.58 is: 9,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.85 : 34,856.60 = 6,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.85/34,856.60 = 6,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.85x = 34,856.60 × 6,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.85x = 229,899,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,899,286.57/23,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.74

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