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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.41, 34,406.17 and 6,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.41, 34,406.17 and 6,297.67 is: 9,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.41 : 34,406.17 = 6,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.41/34,406.17 = 6,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.41x = 34,406.17 × 6,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.41x = 216,678,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,678,587.12/22,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.52

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