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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.40, 34,097.80 and 6,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.40, 34,097.80 and 6,936.79 is: 10,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.40 : 34,097.80 = 6,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.40/34,097.80 = 6,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.40x = 34,097.80 × 6,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.40x = 236,529,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,529,278.06/22,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.94

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