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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.50, 34,323.57 and 10,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.50, 34,323.57 and 10,567.50 is: 15,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.50 : 34,323.57 = 10,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.50/34,323.57 = 10,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.50x = 34,323.57 × 10,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.50x = 362,714,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,714,325.98/22,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.25

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