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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.43, 34,496.10 and 6,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.43, 34,496.10 and 6,357.42 is: 9,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.43 : 34,496.10 = 6,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.43/34,496.10 = 6,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.43x = 34,496.10 × 6,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.43x = 219,306,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,306,196.06/22,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.12

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