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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.10, 34,217.52 and 10,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.10, 34,217.52 and 10,980.48 is: 16,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.10 : 34,217.52 = 10,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.10/34,217.52 = 10,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.10x = 34,217.52 × 10,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.10x = 375,724,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,724,794.01/22,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.35

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