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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.44, 34,293.76 and 10,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.44, 34,293.76 and 10,387.20 is: 15,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.44 : 34,293.76 = 10,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.44/34,293.76 = 10,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.44x = 34,293.76 × 10,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.44x = 356,216,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,216,143.87/22,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.35

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