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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.68, 34,457.67 and 6,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.68, 34,457.67 and 6,332.61 is: 9,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.68 : 34,457.67 = 6,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.68/34,457.67 = 6,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.68x = 34,457.67 × 6,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.68x = 218,206,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,206,985.62/22,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.96

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