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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.74, 34,855.71 and 6,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.74, 34,855.71 and 6,597.73 is: 9,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.74 : 34,855.71 = 6,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.74/34,855.71 = 6,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.74x = 34,855.71 × 6,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.74x = 229,968,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,968,563.54/23,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.34

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