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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.02, 34,181.06 and 6,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.02, 34,181.06 and 6,991.24 is: 10,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.02 : 34,181.06 = 6,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.02/34,181.06 = 6,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.02x = 34,181.06 × 6,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.02x = 238,967,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,967,993.91/22,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.40

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