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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.32, 34,062.72 and 10,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.32, 34,062.72 and 10,699.68 is: 16,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.32 : 34,062.72 = 10,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.32/34,062.72 = 10,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.32x = 34,062.72 × 10,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.32x = 364,460,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,460,203.93/22,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.63

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