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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.90, 34,852.19 and 6,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.90, 34,852.19 and 6,592.63 is: 9,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.90 : 34,852.19 = 6,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.90/34,852.19 = 6,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.90x = 34,852.19 × 6,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.90x = 229,767,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,767,560.40/23,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.32

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