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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.24, 34,839.34 and 6,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.24, 34,839.34 and 6,586.41 is: 9,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.24 : 34,839.34 = 6,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.24/34,839.34 = 6,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.24x = 34,839.34 × 6,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.24x = 229,466,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,466,016.12/23,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.60

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