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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.88, 34,784.74 and 6,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.88, 34,784.74 and 6,553.42 is: 9,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.88 : 34,784.74 = 6,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.88/34,784.74 = 6,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.88x = 34,784.74 × 6,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.88x = 227,959,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,010.81/23,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.26

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