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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.39, 34,849.91 and 6,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.39, 34,849.91 and 6,591.12 is: 9,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.39 : 34,849.91 = 6,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.39/34,849.91 = 6,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.39x = 34,849.91 × 6,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.39x = 229,699,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,699,905.84/23,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.05

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