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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.12, 34,450.32 and 6,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.12, 34,450.32 and 6,327.24 is: 9,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.12 : 34,450.32 = 6,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.12/34,450.32 = 6,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.12x = 34,450.32 × 6,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.12x = 217,975,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,442.72/22,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.11

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