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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.50, 34,845.67 and 6,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.50, 34,845.67 and 6,590.53 is: 9,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.50 : 34,845.67 = 6,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.50/34,845.67 = 6,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.50x = 34,845.67 × 6,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.50x = 229,651,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,651,433.51/23,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.77

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