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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.93, 34,920.86 and 6,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.93, 34,920.86 and 6,637.20 is: 9,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.93 : 34,920.86 = 6,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.93/34,920.86 = 6,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.93x = 34,920.86 × 6,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.93x = 231,776,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,776,698.81/23,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.36

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