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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.40, 34,792.74 and 6,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.40, 34,792.74 and 6,555.76 is: 9,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.40 : 34,792.74 = 6,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.40/34,792.74 = 6,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.40x = 34,792.74 × 6,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.40x = 228,092,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,092,853.18/23,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.11

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