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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.24, 34,399.38 and 6,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.24, 34,399.38 and 6,297.92 is: 9,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.24 : 34,399.38 = 6,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.24/34,399.38 = 6,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.24x = 34,399.38 × 6,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.24x = 216,644,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,644,543.29/22,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.10

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