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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.58, 34,554.69 and 6,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.58, 34,554.69 and 6,396.84 is: 9,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.58 : 34,554.69 = 6,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.58/34,554.69 = 6,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.58x = 34,554.69 × 6,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.58x = 221,040,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,040,823.18/23,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.21

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