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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.28, 34,849.74 and 6,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.28, 34,849.74 and 6,591 is: 9,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.28 : 34,849.74 = 6,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.28/34,849.74 = 6,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.28x = 34,849.74 × 6,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.28x = 229,694,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,694,636.34/23,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.88

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