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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.74, 34,286.49 and 10,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.74, 34,286.49 and 10,378.62 is: 15,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.74 : 34,286.49 = 10,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.74/34,286.49 = 10,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.74x = 34,286.49 × 10,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.74x = 355,846,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,846,450.84/22,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.33

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