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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.22, 34,629.17 and 6,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.22, 34,629.17 and 6,442.24 is: 9,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.22 : 34,629.17 = 6,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.22/34,629.17 = 6,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.22x = 34,629.17 × 6,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.22x = 223,089,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,089,424.14/23,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.99

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