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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.16, 34,836.84 and 6,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.16, 34,836.84 and 6,584.72 is: 9,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.16 : 34,836.84 = 6,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.16/34,836.84 = 6,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.16x = 34,836.84 × 6,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.16x = 229,390,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,390,837.08/23,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.25

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