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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.45, 34,497.60 and 6,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.45, 34,497.60 and 6,358.44 is: 9,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.45 : 34,497.60 = 6,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.45/34,497.60 = 6,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.45x = 34,497.60 × 6,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.45x = 219,350,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,350,747.26/22,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.63

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