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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.64, 34,423.33 and 6,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.64, 34,423.33 and 6,308.57 is: 9,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.64 : 34,423.33 = 6,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.64/34,423.33 = 6,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.64x = 34,423.33 × 6,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.64x = 217,161,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,161,986.94/22,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.96

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