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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.80, 34,019.70 and 10,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.80, 34,019.70 and 10,367.80 is: 15,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.80 : 34,019.70 = 10,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.80/34,019.70 = 10,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.80x = 34,019.70 × 10,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.80x = 352,709,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,709,445.66/22,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.70

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