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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.24, 34,420.80 and 10,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.24, 34,420.80 and 10,466.88 is: 15,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.24 : 34,420.80 = 10,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.24/34,420.80 = 10,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.24x = 34,420.80 × 10,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.24x = 360,278,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,278,383.10/22,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.24

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