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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.82, 34,560.69 and 6,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.82, 34,560.69 and 6,398.89 is: 9,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.82 : 34,560.69 = 6,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.82/34,560.69 = 6,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.82x = 34,560.69 × 6,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.82x = 221,149,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,149,967.23/23,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.01

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