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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.85, 34,038.78 and 10,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.85, 34,038.78 and 10,202.34 is: 15,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.85 : 34,038.78 = 10,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.85/34,038.78 = 10,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.85x = 34,038.78 × 10,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.85x = 347,275,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,275,206.75/22,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.68

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