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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.97, 34,560.27 and 6,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.97, 34,560.27 and 6,398.82 is: 9,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.97 : 34,560.27 = 6,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.97/34,560.27 = 6,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.97x = 34,560.27 × 6,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.97x = 221,144,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,144,946.88/23,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.07

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