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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.71, 34,847.39 and 6,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.71, 34,847.39 and 6,589.44 is: 9,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.71 : 34,847.39 = 6,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.71/34,847.39 = 6,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.71x = 34,847.39 × 6,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.71x = 229,624,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,624,627.80/23,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.53

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