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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.59, 34,836.89 and 6,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.59, 34,836.89 and 6,585.15 is: 9,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.59 : 34,836.89 = 6,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.59/34,836.89 = 6,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.59x = 34,836.89 × 6,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.59x = 229,406,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,146.18/23,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.60

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