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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.14, 34,412.09 and 10,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.14, 34,412.09 and 10,474.97 is: 15,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.14 : 34,412.09 = 10,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.14/34,412.09 = 10,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.14x = 34,412.09 × 10,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.14x = 360,465,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,465,385.95/22,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.42

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