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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.97, 34,798.40 and 6,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.97, 34,798.40 and 6,559.28 is: 9,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.97 : 34,798.40 = 6,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.97/34,798.40 = 6,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.97x = 34,798.40 × 6,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.97x = 228,252,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,252,449.15/23,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.33

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