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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.30, 34,842.54 and 6,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.30, 34,842.54 and 6,587.84 is: 9,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.30 : 34,842.54 = 6,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.30/34,842.54 = 6,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.30x = 34,842.54 × 6,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.30x = 229,537,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,537,078.71/23,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.79

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