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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.47, 34,311.24 and 6,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.47, 34,311.24 and 6,237.86 is: 9,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.47 : 34,311.24 = 6,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.47/34,311.24 = 6,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.47x = 34,311.24 × 6,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.47x = 214,028,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,028,539.99/22,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.84

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