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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.99, 34,768.35 and 6,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.99, 34,768.35 and 6,539.43 is: 9,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.99 : 34,768.35 = 6,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.99/34,768.35 = 6,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.99x = 34,768.35 × 6,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.99x = 227,365,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,365,191.04/23,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.53

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