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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.62, 34,081.56 and 6,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.62, 34,081.56 and 6,924.03 is: 10,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.62 : 34,081.56 = 6,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.62/34,081.56 = 6,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.62x = 34,081.56 × 6,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.62x = 235,981,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,981,743.89/22,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.61

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