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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.92, 34,837.31 and 6,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.92, 34,837.31 and 6,585.09 is: 9,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.92 : 34,837.31 = 6,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.92/34,837.31 = 6,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.92x = 34,837.31 × 6,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.92x = 229,406,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,788.78/23,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.61

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