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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732, 34,097.20 and 6,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732, 34,097.20 and 6,936.38 is: 10,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732 : 34,097.20 = 6,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732/34,097.20 = 6,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732x = 34,097.20 × 6,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732x = 236,511,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,511,136.14/22,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.33

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