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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.96, 34,497.48 and 6,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.96, 34,497.48 and 6,582.96 is: 9,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.96 : 34,497.48 = 6,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.96/34,497.48 = 6,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.96x = 34,497.48 × 6,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.96x = 227,095,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,530.94/22,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.17

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