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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.59, 34,797.65 and 6,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.59, 34,797.65 and 6,558.93 is: 9,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.59 : 34,797.65 = 6,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.59/34,797.65 = 6,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.59x = 34,797.65 × 6,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.59x = 228,235,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235,317.72/23,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.75

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