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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.88, 34,849.15 and 6,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.88, 34,849.15 and 6,590.61 is: 9,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.88 : 34,849.15 = 6,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.88/34,849.15 = 6,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.88x = 34,849.15 × 6,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.88x = 229,677,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,677,156.48/23,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.29

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