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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199, 34,800.60 and 6,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199, 34,800.60 and 6,559.20 is: 9,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199 : 34,800.60 = 6,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199/34,800.60 = 6,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199x = 34,800.60 × 6,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199x = 228,264,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,264,095.52/23,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.39

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