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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.98, 34,087.83 and 6,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.98, 34,087.83 and 6,930.34 is: 10,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.98 : 34,087.83 = 6,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.98/34,087.83 = 6,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.98x = 34,087.83 × 6,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.98x = 236,240,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,240,251.76/22,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.62

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