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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.60, 34,799.76 and 6,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.60, 34,799.76 and 6,558.77 is: 9,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.60 : 34,799.76 = 6,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.60/34,799.76 = 6,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.60x = 34,799.76 × 6,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.60x = 228,243,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,243,447.90/23,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.68

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