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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.96, 34,857.54 and 6,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.96, 34,857.54 and 6,597.16 is: 9,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.96 : 34,857.54 = 6,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.96/34,857.54 = 6,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.96x = 34,857.54 × 6,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.96x = 229,960,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,768.59/23,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.34

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