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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.86, 33,938.62 and 6,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.86, 33,938.62 and 6,826.42 is: 10,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.86 : 33,938.62 = 6,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.86/33,938.62 = 6,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.86x = 33,938.62 × 6,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.86x = 231,679,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,679,274.34/22,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.48

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