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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.84, 34,492.74 and 6,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.84, 34,492.74 and 6,358.50 is: 9,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.84 : 34,492.74 = 6,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.84/34,492.74 = 6,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.84x = 34,492.74 × 6,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.84x = 219,322,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,322,087.29/22,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.22

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