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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.02, 35,188.73 and 6,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.02, 35,188.73 and 6,593.52 is: 9,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.02 : 35,188.73 = 6,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.02/35,188.73 = 6,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.02x = 35,188.73 × 6,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.02x = 232,017,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,017,520.81/23,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.75

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