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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.87, 34,352.70 and 10,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.87, 34,352.70 and 10,430.43 is: 15,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.87 : 34,352.70 = 10,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.87/34,352.70 = 10,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.87x = 34,352.70 × 10,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.87x = 358,313,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,313,432.66/22,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.72

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