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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.90, 34,849.18 and 6,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.90, 34,849.18 and 6,590.63 is: 9,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.90 : 34,849.18 = 6,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.90/34,849.18 = 6,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.90x = 34,849.18 × 6,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.90x = 229,677,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,677,876.94/23,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.31

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