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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.56, 34,779.69 and 6,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.56, 34,779.69 and 6,544.38 is: 9,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.56 : 34,779.69 = 6,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.56/34,779.69 = 6,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.56x = 34,779.69 × 6,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.56x = 227,611,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,611,507.64/23,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.95

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