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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.36, 34,555.26 and 6,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.36, 34,555.26 and 6,396.56 is: 9,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.36 : 34,555.26 = 6,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.36/34,555.26 = 6,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.36x = 34,555.26 × 6,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.36x = 221,034,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,034,793.91/23,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.04

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