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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.57, 34,552.04 and 6,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.57, 34,552.04 and 6,395.90 is: 9,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.57 : 34,552.04 = 6,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.57/34,552.04 = 6,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.57x = 34,552.04 × 6,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.57x = 220,991,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,991,219.88/23,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.90

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