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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.63, 34,437.92 and 6,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.63, 34,437.92 and 6,317.37 is: 9,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.63 : 34,437.92 = 6,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.63/34,437.92 = 6,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.63x = 34,437.92 × 6,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.63x = 217,557,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,557,051.08/22,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.81

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