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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.52, 34,797.40 and 6,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.52, 34,797.40 and 6,558.88 is: 9,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.52 : 34,797.40 = 6,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.52/34,797.40 = 6,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.52x = 34,797.40 × 6,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.52x = 228,231,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,231,970.91/23,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.79

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