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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.49, 34,856.16 and 6,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.49, 34,856.16 and 6,597.54 is: 9,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.49 : 34,856.16 = 6,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.49/34,856.16 = 6,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.49x = 34,856.16 × 6,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.49x = 229,964,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,964,909.85/23,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.29

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