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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.52, 34,042.08 and 10,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.52, 34,042.08 and 10,031.56 is: 15,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.52 : 34,042.08 = 10,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.52/34,042.08 = 10,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.52x = 34,042.08 × 10,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.52x = 341,495,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,495,168.04/22,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.45

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