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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.40, 34,548.60 and 6,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.40, 34,548.60 and 6,396.62 is: 9,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.40 : 34,548.60 = 6,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.40/34,548.60 = 6,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.40x = 34,548.60 × 6,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.40x = 220,994,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,994,265.73/23,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.93

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