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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.85, 34,308.79 and 6,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.85, 34,308.79 and 6,236.24 is: 9,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.85 : 34,308.79 = 6,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.85/34,308.79 = 6,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.85x = 34,308.79 × 6,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.85x = 213,957,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,957,661.42/22,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.40

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