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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.86, 34,023.44 and 6,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.86, 34,023.44 and 6,046.65 is: 9,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.86 : 34,023.44 = 6,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.86/34,023.44 = 6,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.86x = 34,023.44 × 6,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.86x = 205,727,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,727,848.59/22,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.95

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