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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.08, 34,778.34 and 6,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.08, 34,778.34 and 6,550.84 is: 9,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.08 : 34,778.34 = 6,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.08/34,778.34 = 6,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.08x = 34,778.34 × 6,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.08x = 227,827,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,827,340.81/23,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.77

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