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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.64, 34,424.48 and 6,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.64, 34,424.48 and 6,308.40 is: 9,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.64 : 34,424.48 = 6,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.64/34,424.48 = 6,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.64x = 34,424.48 × 6,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.64x = 217,163,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,163,389.63/22,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.37

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