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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.76, 34,011 and 10,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.76, 34,011 and 10,179.12 is: 15,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.76 : 34,011 = 10,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.76/34,011 = 10,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.76x = 34,011 × 10,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.76x = 346,202,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,202,050.32/22,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.88

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