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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.16, 35,173.96 and 6,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.16, 35,173.96 and 6,584.32 is: 9,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.16 : 35,173.96 = 6,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.16/35,173.96 = 6,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.16x = 35,173.96 × 6,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.16x = 231,596,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,596,608.31/23,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.12

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