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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.86, 34,316.28 and 6,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.86, 34,316.28 and 6,241.24 is: 9,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.86 : 34,316.28 = 6,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.86/34,316.28 = 6,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.86x = 34,316.28 × 6,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.86x = 214,176,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,176,139.39/22,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.90

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