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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.74, 34,059.10 and 6,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.74, 34,059.10 and 6,909.96 is: 10,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.74 : 34,059.10 = 6,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.74/34,059.10 = 6,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.74x = 34,059.10 × 6,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.74x = 235,347,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,347,018.64/22,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.72

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