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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.59, 34,791.67 and 6,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.59, 34,791.67 and 6,554.71 is: 9,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.59 : 34,791.67 = 6,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.59/34,791.67 = 6,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.59x = 34,791.67 × 6,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.59x = 228,049,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,049,307.27/23,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.31

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