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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.77, 34,851.42 and 6,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.77, 34,851.42 and 6,597.46 is: 9,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.77 : 34,851.42 = 6,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.77/34,851.42 = 6,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.77x = 34,851.42 × 6,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.77x = 229,930,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,930,849.39/23,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.70

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