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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.86, 34,314.78 and 6,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.86, 34,314.78 and 6,240.24 is: 9,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.86 : 34,314.78 = 6,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.86/34,314.78 = 6,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.86x = 34,314.78 × 6,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.86x = 214,132,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,132,462.75/22,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.40

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