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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.82, 34,789.43 and 6,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.82, 34,789.43 and 6,552.48 is: 9,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.82 : 34,789.43 = 6,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.82/34,789.43 = 6,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.82x = 34,789.43 × 6,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.82x = 227,957,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957,011.52/23,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.78

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