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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.24, 34,285.74 and 10,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.24, 34,285.74 and 10,378.12 is: 15,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.24 : 34,285.74 = 10,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.24/34,285.74 = 10,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.24x = 34,285.74 × 10,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.24x = 355,821,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,821,524.01/22,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.58

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