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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.17, 34,550.40 and 6,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.17, 34,550.40 and 6,397.88 is: 9,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.17 : 34,550.40 = 6,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.17/34,550.40 = 6,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.17x = 34,550.40 × 6,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.17x = 221,049,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,049,375.54/23,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.75

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