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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.16, 34,557.26 and 6,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.16, 34,557.26 and 6,398.20 is: 9,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.16 : 34,557.26 = 6,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.16/34,557.26 = 6,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.16x = 34,557.26 × 6,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.16x = 221,104,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,104,260.93/23,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.31

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