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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.99, 34,763.99 and 6,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.99, 34,763.99 and 6,537.78 is: 9,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.99 : 34,763.99 = 6,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.99/34,763.99 = 6,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.99x = 34,763.99 × 6,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.99x = 227,279,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,279,285.85/23,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.67

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