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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.79, 34,480.35 and 10,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.79, 34,480.35 and 10,982.44 is: 16,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.79 : 34,480.35 = 10,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.79/34,480.35 = 10,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.79x = 34,480.35 × 10,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.79x = 378,678,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,678,375.05/22,996.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.58

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