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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.28, 34,795.08 and 6,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.28, 34,795.08 and 6,558.56 is: 9,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.28 : 34,795.08 = 6,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.28/34,795.08 = 6,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.28x = 34,795.08 × 6,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.28x = 228,205,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,205,619.88/23,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.60

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