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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.81, 34,827.38 and 6,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.81, 34,827.38 and 6,584.30 is: 9,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.81 : 34,827.38 = 6,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.81/34,827.38 = 6,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.81x = 34,827.38 × 6,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.81x = 229,313,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,313,918.13/23,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.51

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