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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.95, 34,241.31 and 10,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.95, 34,241.31 and 10,338.96 is: 15,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.95 : 34,241.31 = 10,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.95/34,241.31 = 10,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.95x = 34,241.31 × 10,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.95x = 354,019,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,019,701.61/22,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.17

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