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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.82, 34,438.38 and 6,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.82, 34,438.38 and 6,317.70 is: 9,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.82 : 34,438.38 = 6,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.82/34,438.38 = 6,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.82x = 34,438.38 × 6,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.82x = 217,571,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,571,353.33/22,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.35

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