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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.40, 34,245.90 and 10,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.40, 34,245.90 and 10,367.40 is: 15,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.40 : 34,245.90 = 10,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.40/34,245.90 = 10,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.40x = 34,245.90 × 10,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.40x = 355,040,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,040,943.66/22,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.75

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