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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.27, 34,848.23 and 6,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.27, 34,848.23 and 6,589.99 is: 9,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.27 : 34,848.23 = 6,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.27/34,848.23 = 6,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.27x = 34,848.23 × 6,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.27x = 229,649,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,649,367.15/23,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.36

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