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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.70, 34,486.86 and 6,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.70, 34,486.86 and 6,352.74 is: 9,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.70 : 34,486.86 = 6,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.70/34,486.86 = 6,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.70x = 34,486.86 × 6,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.70x = 219,086,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086,055.00/22,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.92

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