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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.96, 34,921.62 and 6,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.96, 34,921.62 and 6,643.08 is: 9,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.96 : 34,921.62 = 6,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.96/34,921.62 = 6,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.96x = 34,921.62 × 6,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.96x = 231,987,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,987,115.39/23,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.96

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