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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.36, 34,857.81 and 6,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.36, 34,857.81 and 6,598.80 is: 9,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.36 : 34,857.81 = 6,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.36/34,857.81 = 6,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.36x = 34,857.81 × 6,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.36x = 230,019,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,019,716.63/23,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.28

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