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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.38, 34,449.18 and 10,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.38, 34,449.18 and 10,476.84 is: 15,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.38 : 34,449.18 = 10,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.38/34,449.18 = 10,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.38x = 34,449.18 × 10,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.38x = 360,918,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,918,546.99/22,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.73

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