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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.65, 34,322.40 and 10,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.65, 34,322.40 and 10,408.17 is: 15,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.65 : 34,322.40 = 10,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.65/34,322.40 = 10,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.65x = 34,322.40 × 10,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.65x = 357,233,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,233,374.01/22,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.45

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