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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.48, 34,046.59 and 10,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.48, 34,046.59 and 10,863.17 is: 16,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.48 : 34,046.59 = 10,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.48/34,046.59 = 10,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.48x = 34,046.59 × 10,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.48x = 369,853,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,853,895.09/22,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.17

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