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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.66, 34,444.17 and 6,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.66, 34,444.17 and 6,323.61 is: 9,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.66 : 34,444.17 = 6,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.66/34,444.17 = 6,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.66x = 34,444.17 × 6,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.66x = 217,811,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,811,497.85/22,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.46

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