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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.12, 34,832.84 and 6,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.12, 34,832.84 and 6,585.60 is: 9,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.12 : 34,832.84 = 6,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.12/34,832.84 = 6,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.12x = 34,832.84 × 6,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.12x = 229,395,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,395,248.80/23,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.46

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