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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.79, 34,856.60 and 6,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.79, 34,856.60 and 6,597.83 is: 9,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.79 : 34,856.60 = 6,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.79/34,856.60 = 6,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.79x = 34,856.60 × 6,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.79x = 229,977,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,977,713.91/23,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.71

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