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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.82, 34,435.60 and 6,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.82, 34,435.60 and 6,316.74 is: 9,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.82 : 34,435.60 = 6,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.82/34,435.60 = 6,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.82x = 34,435.60 × 6,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.82x = 217,520,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,520,716.15/22,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.21

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