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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.27, 34,852.19 and 6,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.27, 34,852.19 and 6,597.95 is: 9,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.27 : 34,852.19 = 6,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.27/34,852.19 = 6,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.27x = 34,852.19 × 6,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.27x = 229,952,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,952,799.76/23,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.44

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