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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.28, 34,833.87 and 6,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.28, 34,833.87 and 6,584.40 is: 9,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.28 : 34,833.87 = 6,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.28/34,833.87 = 6,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.28x = 34,833.87 × 6,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.28x = 229,360,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,360,133.63/23,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.00

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