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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.02, 34,917.57 and 6,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.02, 34,917.57 and 6,636.65 is: 9,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.02 : 34,917.57 = 6,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.02/34,917.57 = 6,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.02x = 34,917.57 × 6,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.02x = 231,735,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,735,516.35/23,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.55

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