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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.19, 34,550.43 and 6,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.19, 34,550.43 and 6,397.92 is: 9,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.19 : 34,550.43 = 6,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.19/34,550.43 = 6,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.19x = 34,550.43 × 6,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.19x = 221,050,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,050,887.11/23,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.81

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