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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.28, 34,417.49 and 10,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.28, 34,417.49 and 10,507.80 is: 15,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.28 : 34,417.49 = 10,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.28/34,417.49 = 10,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.28x = 34,417.49 × 10,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.28x = 361,652,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,652,101.42/22,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.55

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