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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.80, 34,251.72 and 10,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.80, 34,251.72 and 10,522.80 is: 15,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.80 : 34,251.72 = 10,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.80/34,251.72 = 10,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.80x = 34,251.72 × 10,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.80x = 360,423,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,423,999.22/22,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.98

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