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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.88, 34,024.32 and 10,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.88, 34,024.32 and 10,997.82 is: 16,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.88 : 34,024.32 = 10,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.88/34,024.32 = 10,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.88x = 34,024.32 × 10,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.88x = 374,193,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,193,346.98/22,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.73

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