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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.13, 34,846.53 and 6,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.13, 34,846.53 and 6,588.86 is: 9,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.13 : 34,846.53 = 6,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.13/34,846.53 = 6,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.13x = 34,846.53 × 6,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.13x = 229,598,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,598,833.21/23,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.66

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