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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.46, 34,848.52 and 6,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.46, 34,848.52 and 6,590.19 is: 9,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.46 : 34,848.52 = 6,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.46/34,848.52 = 6,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.46x = 34,848.52 × 6,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.46x = 229,658,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,658,368.02/23,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.66

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