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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.85, 34,858.10 and 6,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.85, 34,858.10 and 6,596.58 is: 9,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.85 : 34,858.10 = 6,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.85/34,858.10 = 6,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.85x = 34,858.10 × 6,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.85x = 229,944,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,944,038.02/23,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.24

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