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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.32, 34,888.20 and 6,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.32, 34,888.20 and 6,622 is: 9,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.32 : 34,888.20 = 6,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.32/34,888.20 = 6,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.32x = 34,888.20 × 6,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.32x = 231,029,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,029,660.40/23,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.50

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