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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.24, 34,024.68 and 6,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.24, 34,024.68 and 6,884.36 is: 10,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.24 : 34,024.68 = 6,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.24/34,024.68 = 6,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.24x = 34,024.68 × 6,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.24x = 234,238,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,238,146.00/22,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.31

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