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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.09, 34,795.40 and 6,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.09, 34,795.40 and 6,557.43 is: 9,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.09 : 34,795.40 = 6,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.09/34,795.40 = 6,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.09x = 34,795.40 × 6,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.09x = 228,168,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,168,367.03/23,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.50

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