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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.67, 34,308.50 and 6,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.67, 34,308.50 and 6,236.04 is: 9,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.67 : 34,308.50 = 6,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.67/34,308.50 = 6,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.67x = 34,308.50 × 6,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.67x = 213,949,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,949,147.16/22,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.10

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