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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.43, 34,417.89 and 10,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.43, 34,417.89 and 10,455.78 is: 15,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.43 : 34,417.89 = 10,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.43/34,417.89 = 10,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.43x = 34,417.89 × 10,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.43x = 359,865,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,865,885.90/22,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.02

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