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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.20, 34,024.79 and 6,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.20, 34,024.79 and 6,267.20 is: 9,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.20 : 34,024.79 = 6,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.20/34,024.79 = 6,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.20x = 34,024.79 × 6,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.20x = 213,239,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,239,962.43/22,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.79

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