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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.59, 34,793.15 and 6,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.59, 34,793.15 and 6,555.93 is: 9,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.59 : 34,793.15 = 6,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.59/34,793.15 = 6,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.59x = 34,793.15 × 6,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.59x = 228,101,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,101,423.10/23,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.25

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