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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.36, 34,859.31 and 6,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.36, 34,859.31 and 6,599.80 is: 9,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.36 : 34,859.31 = 6,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.36/34,859.31 = 6,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.36x = 34,859.31 × 6,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.36x = 230,064,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,064,474.14/23,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.78

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