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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.44, 34,449.84 and 10,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.44, 34,449.84 and 10,486.35 is: 15,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.44 : 34,449.84 = 10,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.44/34,449.84 = 10,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.44x = 34,449.84 × 10,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.44x = 361,253,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,253,079.68/22,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.72

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