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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.97, 34,555.77 and 6,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.97, 34,555.77 and 6,395.82 is: 9,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.97 : 34,555.77 = 6,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.97/34,555.77 = 6,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.97x = 34,555.77 × 6,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.97x = 221,012,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,012,484.88/23,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.57

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