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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.68, 34,812.14 and 6,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.68, 34,812.14 and 6,566.58 is: 9,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.68 : 34,812.14 = 6,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.68/34,812.14 = 6,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.68x = 34,812.14 × 6,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.68x = 228,596,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,596,764.57/23,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.78

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