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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.78, 34,848.99 and 6,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.78, 34,848.99 and 6,590.50 is: 9,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.78 : 34,848.99 = 6,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.78/34,848.99 = 6,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.78x = 34,848.99 × 6,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.78x = 229,672,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,672,181.47/23,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.12

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