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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.46, 34,847.02 and 6,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.46, 34,847.02 and 6,589.19 is: 9,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.46 : 34,847.02 = 6,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.46/34,847.02 = 6,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.46x = 34,847.02 × 6,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.46x = 229,613,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,613,467.52/23,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.15

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