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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.52, 34,452.72 and 6,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.52, 34,452.72 and 6,327.24 is: 9,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.52 : 34,452.72 = 6,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.52/34,452.72 = 6,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.52x = 34,452.72 × 6,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.52x = 217,990,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,990,628.09/22,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.60

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