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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.60, 33,635.68 and 6,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.60, 33,635.68 and 6,841 is: 10,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.60 : 33,635.68 = 6,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.60/33,635.68 = 6,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.60x = 33,635.68 × 6,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.60x = 230,101,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,101,686.88/22,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.13

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