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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.37, 34,463.54 and 6,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.37, 34,463.54 and 6,334.44 is: 9,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.37 : 34,463.54 = 6,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.37/34,463.54 = 6,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.37x = 34,463.54 × 6,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.37x = 218,307,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,307,112.92/22,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.20

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