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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.16, 34,555.76 and 6,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.16, 34,555.76 and 6,397.20 is: 9,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.16 : 34,555.76 = 6,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.16/34,555.76 = 6,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.16x = 34,555.76 × 6,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.16x = 221,060,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,060,043.74/23,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.80

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