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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.56, 34,557.84 and 6,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.56, 34,557.84 and 6,397.92 is: 9,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.56 : 34,557.84 = 6,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.56/34,557.84 = 6,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.56x = 34,557.84 × 6,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.56x = 221,098,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,098,295.69/23,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.88

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