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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.36, 34,489.80 and 10,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.36, 34,489.80 and 10,338.66 is: 15,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.36 : 34,489.80 = 10,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.36/34,489.80 = 10,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.36x = 34,489.80 × 10,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.36x = 356,578,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,578,315.67/22,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.60

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