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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.01, 34,478.01 and 6,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.01, 34,478.01 and 6,344.05 is: 9,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.01 : 34,478.01 = 6,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.01/34,478.01 = 6,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.01x = 34,478.01 × 6,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.01x = 218,730,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,219.34/22,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.63

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