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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.99, 34,858.41 and 6,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.99, 34,858.41 and 6,599.04 is: 9,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.99 : 34,858.41 = 6,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.99/34,858.41 = 6,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.99x = 34,858.41 × 6,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.99x = 230,032,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,032,041.93/23,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.54

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