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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.98, 34,846.44 and 6,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.98, 34,846.44 and 6,591.03 is: 9,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.98 : 34,846.44 = 6,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.98/34,846.44 = 6,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.98x = 34,846.44 × 6,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.98x = 229,673,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,673,931.43/23,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.54

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