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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.36, 34,129.20 and 6,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.36, 34,129.20 and 6,117.24 is: 9,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.36 : 34,129.20 = 6,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.36/34,129.20 = 6,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.36x = 34,129.20 × 6,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.36x = 208,776,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,776,507.41/22,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.83

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