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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.57, 34,795.05 and 6,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.57, 34,795.05 and 6,556.23 is: 9,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.57 : 34,795.05 = 6,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.57/34,795.05 = 6,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.57x = 34,795.05 × 6,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.57x = 228,124,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,124,350.66/23,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.40

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