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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.92, 34,399.23 and 6,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.92, 34,399.23 and 6,291.65 is: 9,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.92 : 34,399.23 = 6,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.92/34,399.23 = 6,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.92x = 34,399.23 × 6,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.92x = 216,427,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,427,915.43/22,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.43

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