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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.74, 34,247.61 and 6,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.74, 34,247.61 and 6,191.78 is: 9,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.74 : 34,247.61 = 6,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.74/34,247.61 = 6,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.74x = 34,247.61 × 6,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.74x = 212,053,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,053,495.41/22,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.66

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