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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.09, 34,855.57 and 6,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.09, 34,855.57 and 6,597.14 is: 9,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.09 : 34,855.57 = 6,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.09/34,855.57 = 6,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.09x = 34,855.57 × 6,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.09x = 229,947,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,947,075.07/23,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.69

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