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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.12, 34,468.32 and 6,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.12, 34,468.32 and 6,339.24 is: 9,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.12 : 34,468.32 = 6,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.12/34,468.32 = 6,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.12x = 34,468.32 × 6,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.12x = 218,502,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,502,952.88/22,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.11

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