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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.74, 34,057.60 and 6,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.74, 34,057.60 and 6,908.96 is: 10,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.74 : 34,057.60 = 6,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.74/34,057.60 = 6,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.74x = 34,057.60 × 6,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.74x = 235,302,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,302,663.97/22,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.22

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