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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.15, 34,790.37 and 6,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.15, 34,790.37 and 6,552.38 is: 9,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.15 : 34,790.37 = 6,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.15/34,790.37 = 6,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.15x = 34,790.37 × 6,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.15x = 227,959,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,786.99/23,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.48

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