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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.62, 34,206.26 and 10,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.62, 34,206.26 and 10,972.95 is: 16,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.62 : 34,206.26 = 10,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.62/34,206.26 = 10,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.62x = 34,206.26 × 10,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.62x = 375,343,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,343,525.80/22,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.04

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