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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.95, 34,061.28 and 10,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.95, 34,061.28 and 10,224.58 is: 15,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.95 : 34,061.28 = 10,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.95/34,061.28 = 10,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.95x = 34,061.28 × 10,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.95x = 348,262,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,262,282.26/22,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.25

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