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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.43, 34,457.30 and 6,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.43, 34,457.30 and 6,332.36 is: 9,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.43 : 34,457.30 = 6,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.43/34,457.30 = 6,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.43x = 34,457.30 × 6,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.43x = 218,195,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,195,996.57/22,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.58

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