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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.52, 34,429.04 and 6,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.52, 34,429.04 and 6,316.24 is: 9,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.52 : 34,429.04 = 6,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.52/34,429.04 = 6,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.52x = 34,429.04 × 6,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.52x = 217,462,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,462,079.61/22,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.61

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