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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.77, 34,785.59 and 6,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.77, 34,785.59 and 6,550.61 is: 9,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.77 : 34,785.59 = 6,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.77/34,785.59 = 6,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.77x = 34,785.59 × 6,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.77x = 227,866,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,627.03/23,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.75

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