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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.86, 34,855.96 and 6,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.86, 34,855.96 and 6,597.84 is: 9,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.86 : 34,855.96 = 6,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.86/34,855.96 = 6,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.86x = 34,855.96 × 6,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.86x = 229,974,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,974,047.13/23,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.52

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