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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.12, 34,429.36 and 6,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.12, 34,429.36 and 6,313.24 is: 9,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.12 : 34,429.36 = 6,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.12/34,429.36 = 6,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.12x = 34,429.36 × 6,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.12x = 217,360,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,360,812.73/22,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.12

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