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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.04, 34,555.50 and 6,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.04, 34,555.50 and 6,397.08 is: 9,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.04 : 34,555.50 = 6,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.04/34,555.50 = 6,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.04x = 34,555.50 × 6,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.04x = 221,054,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,054,297.94/23,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.60

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