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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.03, 34,555.51 and 6,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.03, 34,555.51 and 6,397.07 is: 9,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.03 : 34,555.51 = 6,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.03/34,555.51 = 6,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.03x = 34,555.51 × 6,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.03x = 221,054,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,054,016.36/23,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.60

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