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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.65, 34,439.67 and 6,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.65, 34,439.67 and 6,320.61 is: 9,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.65 : 34,439.67 = 6,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.65/34,439.67 = 6,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.65x = 34,439.67 × 6,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.65x = 217,679,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,679,722.60/22,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.97

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