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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.74, 34,308.56 and 6,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.74, 34,308.56 and 6,236.10 is: 9,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.74 : 34,308.56 = 6,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.74/34,308.56 = 6,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.74x = 34,308.56 × 6,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.74x = 213,951,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,951,626.61/22,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.18

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