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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.36, 34,437.30 and 10,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.36, 34,437.30 and 10,477.88 is: 15,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.36 : 34,437.30 = 10,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.36/34,437.30 = 10,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.36x = 34,437.30 × 10,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.36x = 360,829,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,829,896.92/22,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.66

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