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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.94, 34,316.38 and 6,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.94, 34,316.38 and 6,241.32 is: 9,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.94 : 34,316.38 = 6,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.94/34,316.38 = 6,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.94x = 34,316.38 × 6,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.94x = 214,179,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,179,481.52/22,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.02

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