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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.74, 34,289.49 and 10,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.74, 34,289.49 and 10,380.62 is: 15,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.74 : 34,289.49 = 10,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.74/34,289.49 = 10,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.74x = 34,289.49 × 10,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.74x = 355,946,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,946,165.68/22,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.33

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