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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.34, 34,857.33 and 6,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.34, 34,857.33 and 6,596.07 is: 9,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.34 : 34,857.33 = 6,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.34/34,857.33 = 6,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.34x = 34,857.33 × 6,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.34x = 229,921,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,921,388.69/23,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.48

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