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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.65, 34,414.17 and 10,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.65, 34,414.17 and 10,462.56 is: 15,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.65 : 34,414.17 = 10,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.65/34,414.17 = 10,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.65x = 34,414.17 × 10,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.65x = 360,060,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,060,318.48/22,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.03

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