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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.42, 34,173.62 and 10,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.42, 34,173.62 and 10,945.68 is: 16,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.42 : 34,173.62 = 10,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.42/34,173.62 = 10,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.42x = 34,173.62 × 10,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.42x = 374,053,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,053,432.04/22,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.79

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