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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.17, 34,176.24 and 10,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.17, 34,176.24 and 10,947.43 is: 16,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.17 : 34,176.24 = 10,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.17/34,176.24 = 10,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.17x = 34,176.24 × 10,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.17x = 374,141,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,141,995.06/22,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.42

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