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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.46, 34,850.01 and 6,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.46, 34,850.01 and 6,591.18 is: 9,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.46 : 34,850.01 = 6,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.46/34,850.01 = 6,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.46x = 34,850.01 × 6,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.46x = 229,702,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,702,727.76/23,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.15

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