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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.50, 34,833.68 and 6,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.50, 34,833.68 and 6,582.68 is: 9,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.50 : 34,833.68 = 6,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.50/34,833.68 = 6,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.50x = 34,833.68 × 6,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.50x = 229,298,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,298,794.49/23,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.99

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