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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.33, 34,488.99 and 6,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.33, 34,488.99 and 6,355.99 is: 9,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.33 : 34,488.99 = 6,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.33/34,488.99 = 6,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.33x = 34,488.99 × 6,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.33x = 219,211,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,211,675.55/22,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.46

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