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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.17, 34,796.13 and 6,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.17, 34,796.13 and 6,556.34 is: 9,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.17 : 34,796.13 = 6,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.17/34,796.13 = 6,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.17x = 34,796.13 × 6,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.17x = 228,135,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,135,358.25/23,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.04

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