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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.48, 34,476.04 and 10,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.48, 34,476.04 and 10,501.88 is: 15,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.48 : 34,476.04 = 10,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.48/34,476.04 = 10,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.48x = 34,476.04 × 10,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.48x = 362,063,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,063,234.96/22,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.77

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