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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.78, 34,854.46 and 6,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.78, 34,854.46 and 6,599.45 is: 9,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.78 : 34,854.46 = 6,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.78/34,854.46 = 6,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.78x = 34,854.46 × 6,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.78x = 230,020,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,020,075.28/23,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.69

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