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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232, 34,847.92 and 6,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232, 34,847.92 and 6,592.03 is: 9,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232 : 34,847.92 = 6,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232/34,847.92 = 6,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232x = 34,847.92 × 6,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232x = 229,718,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,718,534.08/23,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.02

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