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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.88, 34,847.65 and 6,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.88, 34,847.65 and 6,589.61 is: 9,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.88 : 34,847.65 = 6,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.88/34,847.65 = 6,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.88x = 34,847.65 × 6,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.88x = 229,632,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,632,493.56/23,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.79

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