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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.15, 35,192.46 and 6,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.15, 35,192.46 and 6,593.13 is: 9,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.15 : 35,192.46 = 6,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.15/35,192.46 = 6,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.15x = 35,192.46 × 6,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.15x = 232,028,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,028,463.80/23,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.32

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