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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.97, 34,789.40 and 6,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.97, 34,789.40 and 6,553.28 is: 9,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.97 : 34,789.40 = 6,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.97/34,789.40 = 6,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.97x = 34,789.40 × 6,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.97x = 227,984,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,984,472.52/23,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.32

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