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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.78, 34,850.49 and 6,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.78, 34,850.49 and 6,591.50 is: 9,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.78 : 34,850.49 = 6,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.78/34,850.49 = 6,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.78x = 34,850.49 × 6,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.78x = 229,717,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,717,004.84/23,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.62

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