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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.52, 34,768.71 and 6,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.52, 34,768.71 and 6,537.42 is: 9,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.52 : 34,768.71 = 6,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.52/34,768.71 = 6,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.52x = 34,768.71 × 6,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.52x = 227,297,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,297,660.13/23,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.82

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