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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.59, 34,793.50 and 6,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.59, 34,793.50 and 6,558.49 is: 9,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.59 : 34,793.50 = 6,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.59/34,793.50 = 6,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.59x = 34,793.50 × 6,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.59x = 228,192,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,192,821.82/23,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.50

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