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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.84, 33,699.24 and 6,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.84, 33,699.24 and 6,881.76 is: 10,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.84 : 33,699.24 = 6,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.84/33,699.24 = 6,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.84x = 33,699.24 × 6,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.84x = 231,910,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,910,081.86/22,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.63

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