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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.86, 34,009.22 and 6,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.86, 34,009.22 and 6,032.88 is: 9,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.86 : 34,009.22 = 6,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.86/34,009.22 = 6,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.86x = 34,009.22 × 6,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.86x = 205,173,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,173,543.15/22,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.30

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