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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.80, 34,248.72 and 10,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.80, 34,248.72 and 10,520.80 is: 15,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.80 : 34,248.72 = 10,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.80/34,248.72 = 10,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.80x = 34,248.72 × 10,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.80x = 360,323,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,323,933.38/22,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.98

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