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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.23, 34,423.19 and 6,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.23, 34,423.19 and 6,309.56 is: 9,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.23 : 34,423.19 = 6,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.23/34,423.19 = 6,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.23x = 34,423.19 × 6,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.23x = 217,195,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,195,182.70/22,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.57

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