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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.40, 34,550.10 and 6,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.40, 34,550.10 and 6,397.62 is: 9,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.40 : 34,550.10 = 6,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.40/34,550.10 = 6,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.40x = 34,550.10 × 6,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.40x = 221,038,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,038,410.76/23,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.43

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