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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.40, 34,232.40 and 10,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.40, 34,232.40 and 10,358.40 is: 15,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.40 : 34,232.40 = 10,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.40/34,232.40 = 10,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.40x = 34,232.40 × 10,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.40x = 354,592,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,592,892.16/22,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.25

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