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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.63, 34,011 and 6,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.63, 34,011 and 6,879.09 is: 10,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.63 : 34,011 = 6,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.63/34,011 = 6,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.63x = 34,011 × 6,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.63x = 233,964,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,964,729.99/22,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.35

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