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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.58, 34,287.18 and 10,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.58, 34,287.18 and 10,384.02 is: 15,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.58 : 34,287.18 = 10,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.58/34,287.18 = 10,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.58x = 34,287.18 × 10,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.58x = 356,038,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,038,762.86/22,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.46

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