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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.28, 34,837.81 and 6,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.28, 34,837.81 and 6,582.94 is: 9,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.28 : 34,837.81 = 6,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.28/34,837.81 = 6,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.28x = 34,837.81 × 6,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.28x = 229,335,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,335,109.41/23,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.80

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