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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.69, 34,785.98 and 6,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.69, 34,785.98 and 6,551.00 is: 9,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.69 : 34,785.98 = 6,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.69/34,785.98 = 6,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.69x = 34,785.98 × 6,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.69x = 227,882,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,882,748.30/23,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.90

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