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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.56, 34,309.08 and 10,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.56, 34,309.08 and 10,381.32 is: 15,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.56 : 34,309.08 = 10,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.56/34,309.08 = 10,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.56x = 34,309.08 × 10,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.56x = 356,173,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,173,538.39/22,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.73

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