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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.01, 34,423.79 and 6,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.01, 34,423.79 and 6,312.74 is: 9,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.01 : 34,423.79 = 6,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.01/34,423.79 = 6,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.01x = 34,423.79 × 6,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.01x = 217,308,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,308,232.40/22,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.35

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