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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.59, 34,835.39 and 6,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.59, 34,835.39 and 6,584.15 is: 9,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.59 : 34,835.39 = 6,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.59/34,835.39 = 6,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.59x = 34,835.39 × 6,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.59x = 229,361,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,361,530.44/23,228.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.10

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