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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.22, 34,841.57 and 6,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.22, 34,841.57 and 6,587.43 is: 9,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.22 : 34,841.57 = 6,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.22/34,841.57 = 6,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.22x = 34,841.57 × 6,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.22x = 229,516,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,516,370.53/23,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.65

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