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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.61, 34,306.88 and 6,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.61, 34,306.88 and 6,234.99 is: 9,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.61 : 34,306.88 = 6,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.61/34,306.88 = 6,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.61x = 34,306.88 × 6,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.61x = 213,902,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,902,893.91/22,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.51

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