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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.73, 34,259.90 and 10,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.73, 34,259.90 and 10,359.75 is: 15,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.73 : 34,259.90 = 10,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.73/34,259.90 = 10,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.73x = 34,259.90 × 10,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.73x = 354,923,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,923,947.23/22,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.72

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