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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.83, 34,489.74 and 6,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.83, 34,489.74 and 6,356.49 is: 9,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.83 : 34,489.74 = 6,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.83/34,489.74 = 6,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.83x = 34,489.74 × 6,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.83x = 219,233,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,233,687.41/22,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.21

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