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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.49, 34,766.10 and 6,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.49, 34,766.10 and 6,537.93 is: 9,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.49 : 34,766.10 = 6,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.49/34,766.10 = 6,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.49x = 34,766.10 × 6,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.49x = 227,298,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,298,328.17/23,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.28

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