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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.24, 33,990.20 and 6,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.24, 33,990.20 and 6,861.32 is: 10,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.24 : 33,990.20 = 6,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.24/33,990.20 = 6,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.24x = 33,990.20 × 6,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.24x = 233,217,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,217,639.06/22,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.75

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