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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.75, 34,556.67 and 6,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.75, 34,556.67 and 6,397.83 is: 9,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.75 : 34,556.67 = 6,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.75/34,556.67 = 6,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.75x = 34,556.67 × 6,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.75x = 221,087,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,087,700.03/23,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.76

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