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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.01, 34,550.58 and 6,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.01, 34,550.58 and 6,394.08 is: 9,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.01 : 34,550.58 = 6,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.01/34,550.58 = 6,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.01x = 34,550.58 × 6,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.01x = 220,919,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,919,172.57/23,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.33

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