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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.60, 34,030.24 and 10,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.60, 34,030.24 and 10,846.68 is: 16,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.60 : 34,030.24 = 10,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.60/34,030.24 = 10,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.60x = 34,030.24 × 10,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.60x = 369,115,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,115,123.60/22,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.86

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