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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.88, 34,850.65 and 6,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.88, 34,850.65 and 6,591.61 is: 9,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.88 : 34,850.65 = 6,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.88/34,850.65 = 6,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.88x = 34,850.65 × 6,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.88x = 229,721,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,721,893.05/23,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.79

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