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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.80, 34,034.40 and 10,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.80, 34,034.40 and 10,223.70 is: 15,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.80 : 34,034.40 = 10,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.80/34,034.40 = 10,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.80x = 34,034.40 × 10,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.80x = 347,957,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,957,495.28/22,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.61

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