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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.98, 34,840.46 and 6,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.98, 34,840.46 and 6,587.15 is: 9,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.98 : 34,840.46 = 6,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.98/34,840.46 = 6,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.98x = 34,840.46 × 6,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.98x = 229,499,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,499,439.66/23,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.73

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