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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.85, 34,859.60 and 6,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.85, 34,859.60 and 6,597.58 is: 9,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.85 : 34,859.60 = 6,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.85/34,859.60 = 6,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.85x = 34,859.60 × 6,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.85x = 229,988,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,988,999.77/23,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.75

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