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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.39, 34,249.44 and 10,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.39, 34,249.44 and 10,833.78 is: 16,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.39 : 34,249.44 = 10,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.39/34,249.44 = 10,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.39x = 34,249.44 × 10,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.39x = 371,050,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,050,898.08/22,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.43

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