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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.24, 34,384.92 and 10,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.24, 34,384.92 and 10,442.76 is: 15,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.24 : 34,384.92 = 10,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.24/34,384.92 = 10,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.24x = 34,384.92 × 10,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.24x = 359,073,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,073,467.18/22,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.12

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