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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.82, 34,496.64 and 6,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.82, 34,496.64 and 6,357.82 is: 9,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.82 : 34,496.64 = 6,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.82/34,496.64 = 6,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.82x = 34,496.64 × 6,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.82x = 219,323,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,323,427.72/22,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.71

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