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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.40, 33,677.34 and 6,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.40, 33,677.34 and 6,868.24 is: 10,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.40 : 33,677.34 = 6,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.40/33,677.34 = 6,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.40x = 33,677.34 × 6,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.40x = 231,304,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,304,053.68/22,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.35

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