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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.24, 34,004.62 and 10,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.24, 34,004.62 and 10,827.88 is: 16,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.24 : 34,004.62 = 10,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.24/34,004.62 = 10,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.24x = 34,004.62 × 10,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.24x = 368,197,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,197,944.81/22,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.05

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