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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.12, 34,838.80 and 6,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.12, 34,838.80 and 6,588.16 is: 9,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.12 : 34,838.80 = 6,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.12/34,838.80 = 6,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.12x = 34,838.80 × 6,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.12x = 229,523,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,523,588.61/23,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.71

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