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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.36, 34,553.76 and 6,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.36, 34,553.76 and 6,395.56 is: 9,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.36 : 34,553.76 = 6,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.36/34,553.76 = 6,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.36x = 34,553.76 × 6,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.36x = 220,990,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,990,645.31/23,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.54

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