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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.29, 34,555.45 and 6,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.29, 34,555.45 and 6,397.57 is: 9,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.29 : 34,555.45 = 6,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.29/34,555.45 = 6,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.29x = 34,555.45 × 6,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.29x = 221,070,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,070,910.26/23,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.39

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