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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.24, 34,021.68 and 6,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.24, 34,021.68 and 6,882.36 is: 10,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.24 : 34,021.68 = 6,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.24/34,021.68 = 6,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.24x = 34,021.68 × 6,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.24x = 234,149,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,149,449.56/22,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.31

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