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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.40, 34,362.86 and 6,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.40, 34,362.86 and 6,268.24 is: 9,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.40 : 34,362.86 = 6,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.40/34,362.86 = 6,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.40x = 34,362.86 × 6,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.40x = 215,394,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,394,483.64/22,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.01

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