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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.40, 34,851.44 and 6,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.40, 34,851.44 and 6,592.13 is: 9,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.40 : 34,851.44 = 6,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.40/34,851.44 = 6,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.40x = 34,851.44 × 6,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.40x = 229,745,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,190.21/23,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.57

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