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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.21, 34,849.64 and 6,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.21, 34,849.64 and 6,590.94 is: 9,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.21 : 34,849.64 = 6,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.21/34,849.64 = 6,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.21x = 34,849.64 × 6,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.21x = 229,691,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,691,886.26/23,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.79

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