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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.40, 34,789.74 and 6,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.40, 34,789.74 and 6,553.76 is: 9,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.40 : 34,789.74 = 6,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.40/34,789.74 = 6,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.40x = 34,789.74 × 6,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.40x = 228,003,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,003,606.42/23,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.11

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