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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.38, 34,437.54 and 6,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.38, 34,437.54 and 6,317.12 is: 9,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.38 : 34,437.54 = 6,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.38/34,437.54 = 6,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.38x = 34,437.54 × 6,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.38x = 217,546,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,546,072.68/22,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.43

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