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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.50, 34,918.30 and 6,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.50, 34,918.30 and 6,637.17 is: 9,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.50 : 34,918.30 = 6,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.50/34,918.30 = 6,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.50x = 34,918.30 × 6,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.50x = 231,758,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,758,693.21/23,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.34

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