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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.88, 34,767.36 and 6,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.88, 34,767.36 and 6,537.04 is: 9,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.88 : 34,767.36 = 6,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.88/34,767.36 = 6,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.88x = 34,767.36 × 6,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.88x = 227,275,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,275,623.01/23,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.14

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