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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.52, 34,027.92 and 10,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.52, 34,027.92 and 10,208.40 is: 15,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.52 : 34,027.92 = 10,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.52/34,027.92 = 10,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.52x = 34,027.92 × 10,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.52x = 347,370,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,370,618.53/22,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.34

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