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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.90, 34,850.69 and 6,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.90, 34,850.69 and 6,591.63 is: 9,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.90 : 34,850.69 = 6,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.90/34,850.69 = 6,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.90x = 34,850.69 × 6,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.90x = 229,722,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,722,820.77/23,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.82

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