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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.72, 34,792.68 and 6,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.72, 34,792.68 and 6,553.98 is: 9,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.72 : 34,792.68 = 6,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.72/34,792.68 = 6,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.72x = 34,792.68 × 6,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.72x = 228,030,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,030,528.87/23,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.56

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