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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.08, 34,555.44 and 6,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.08, 34,555.44 and 6,397.34 is: 9,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.08 : 34,555.44 = 6,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.08/34,555.44 = 6,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.08x = 34,555.44 × 6,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.08x = 221,062,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,898.53/23,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.96

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