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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.52, 34,847.10 and 6,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.52, 34,847.10 and 6,589.24 is: 9,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.52 : 34,847.10 = 6,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.52/34,847.10 = 6,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.52x = 34,847.10 × 6,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.52x = 229,615,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,615,859.65/23,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.23

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