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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.40, 34,463.40 and 10,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.40, 34,463.40 and 10,512.40 is: 15,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.40 : 34,463.40 = 10,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.40/34,463.40 = 10,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.40x = 34,463.40 × 10,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.40x = 362,293,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,293,046.16/22,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.19

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