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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.90, 34,311.36 and 6,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.90, 34,311.36 and 6,232.98 is: 9,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.90 : 34,311.36 = 6,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.90/34,311.36 = 6,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.90x = 34,311.36 × 6,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.90x = 213,862,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,862,020.65/22,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.02

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