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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.97, 34,842.69 and 6,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.97, 34,842.69 and 6,588.18 is: 9,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.97 : 34,842.69 = 6,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.97/34,842.69 = 6,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.97x = 34,842.69 × 6,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.97x = 229,549,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,549,913.40/23,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.78

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