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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.43, 34,458.80 and 6,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.43, 34,458.80 and 6,333.36 is: 9,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.43 : 34,458.80 = 6,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.43/34,458.80 = 6,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.43x = 34,458.80 × 6,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.43x = 218,239,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,239,985.57/22,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.08

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