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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.40, 34,269.60 and 10,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.40, 34,269.60 and 10,558.40 is: 15,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.40 : 34,269.60 = 10,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.40/34,269.60 = 10,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.40x = 34,269.60 × 10,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.40x = 361,832,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,832,144.64/22,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.60

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