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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.97, 34,467.06 and 10,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.97, 34,467.06 and 10,491.64 is: 15,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.97 : 34,467.06 = 10,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.97/34,467.06 = 10,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.97x = 34,467.06 × 10,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.97x = 361,615,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,615,979.65/22,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.57

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