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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.72, 34,237.26 and 6,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.72, 34,237.26 and 6,184.89 is: 9,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.72 : 34,237.26 = 6,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.72/34,237.26 = 6,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.72x = 34,237.26 × 6,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.72x = 211,753,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,753,687.00/22,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.38

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