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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.40, 34,389.72 and 10,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.40, 34,389.72 and 10,437.69 is: 15,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.40 : 34,389.72 = 10,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.40/34,389.72 = 10,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.40x = 34,389.72 × 10,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.40x = 358,949,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,949,236.55/22,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.59

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