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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.40, 33,684.84 and 6,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.40, 33,684.84 and 6,873.24 is: 10,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.40 : 33,684.84 = 6,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.40/33,684.84 = 6,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.40x = 33,684.84 × 6,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.40x = 231,523,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,523,989.68/22,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.85

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