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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.35, 34,795.14 and 6,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.35, 34,795.14 and 6,555.57 is: 9,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.35 : 34,795.14 = 6,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.35/34,795.14 = 6,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.35x = 34,795.14 × 6,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.35x = 228,101,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,101,975.93/23,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.26

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