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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.86, 34,799.84 and 6,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.86, 34,799.84 and 6,558.87 is: 9,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.86 : 34,799.84 = 6,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.86/34,799.84 = 6,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.86x = 34,799.84 × 6,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.86x = 228,247,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,247,758.11/23,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.05

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