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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.27, 34,382.71 and 6,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.27, 34,382.71 and 6,280.41 is: 9,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.27 : 34,382.71 = 6,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.27/34,382.71 = 6,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.27x = 34,382.71 × 6,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.27x = 215,937,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,937,500.01/22,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.60

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