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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.38, 34,780.99 and 6,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.38, 34,780.99 and 6,550.92 is: 9,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.38 : 34,780.99 = 6,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.38/34,780.99 = 6,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.38x = 34,780.99 × 6,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.38x = 227,847,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,847,449.85/23,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.51

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