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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.85, 34,797.39 and 6,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.85, 34,797.39 and 6,557.07 is: 9,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.85 : 34,797.39 = 6,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.85/34,797.39 = 6,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.85x = 34,797.39 × 6,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.85x = 228,168,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,168,922.05/23,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.51

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