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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.58, 34,921.83 and 6,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.58, 34,921.83 and 6,637.85 is: 9,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.58 : 34,921.83 = 6,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.58/34,921.83 = 6,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.58x = 34,921.83 × 6,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.58x = 231,805,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,805,850.51/23,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.33

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