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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.78, 34,317.70 and 10,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.78, 34,317.70 and 10,874.52 is: 16,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.78 : 34,317.70 = 10,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.78/34,317.70 = 10,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.78x = 34,317.70 × 10,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.78x = 373,188,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,188,487.82/22,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.99

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