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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.39, 34,916.24 and 6,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.39, 34,916.24 and 6,637.38 is: 9,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.39 : 34,916.24 = 6,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.39/34,916.24 = 6,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.39x = 34,916.24 × 6,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.39x = 231,752,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,752,353.05/23,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.11

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