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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.28, 34,855.85 and 6,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.28, 34,855.85 and 6,597.33 is: 9,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.28 : 34,855.85 = 6,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.28/34,855.85 = 6,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.28x = 34,855.85 × 6,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.28x = 229,955,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,955,354.11/23,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.97

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