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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.50, 34,791.75 and 6,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.50, 34,791.75 and 6,778.50 is: 10,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.50 : 34,791.75 = 6,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.50/34,791.75 = 6,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.50x = 34,791.75 × 6,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.50x = 235,835,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,835,877.38/23,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.75

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