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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.67, 34,847.33 and 6,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.67, 34,847.33 and 6,589.40 is: 9,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.67 : 34,847.33 = 6,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.67/34,847.33 = 6,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.67x = 34,847.33 × 6,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.67x = 229,623,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,623,036.10/23,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.48

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