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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.42, 34,839.62 and 6,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.42, 34,839.62 and 6,586.60 is: 9,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.42 : 34,839.62 = 6,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.42/34,839.62 = 6,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.42x = 34,839.62 × 6,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.42x = 229,474,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,474,466.89/23,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.89

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