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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.87, 34,842.45 and 6,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.87, 34,842.45 and 6,588.83 is: 9,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.87 : 34,842.45 = 6,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.87/34,842.45 = 6,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.87x = 34,842.45 × 6,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.87x = 229,571,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,571,091.65/23,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.01

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