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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.12, 34,000.18 and 10,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.12, 34,000.18 and 10,176.59 is: 15,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.12 : 34,000.18 = 10,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.12/34,000.18 = 10,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.12x = 34,000.18 × 10,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.12x = 346,005,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,005,951.35/22,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.05

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