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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.40, 34,173.90 and 10,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.40, 34,173.90 and 10,319.40 is: 15,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.40 : 34,173.90 = 10,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.40/34,173.90 = 10,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.40x = 34,173.90 × 10,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.40x = 352,654,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,654,143.66/22,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.77

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