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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.68, 34,453.17 and 6,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.68, 34,453.17 and 6,329.61 is: 9,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.68 : 34,453.17 = 6,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.68/34,453.17 = 6,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.68x = 34,453.17 × 6,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.68x = 218,075,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,075,129.36/22,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.46

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