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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.84, 34,424.87 and 6,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.84, 34,424.87 and 6,308.69 is: 9,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.84 : 34,424.87 = 6,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.84/34,424.87 = 6,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.84x = 34,424.87 × 6,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.84x = 217,175,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,175,629.45/22,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.82

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