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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.20, 34,043.40 and 10,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.20, 34,043.40 and 10,237.20 is: 15,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.20 : 34,043.40 = 10,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.20/34,043.40 = 10,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.20x = 34,043.40 × 10,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.20x = 348,509,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,509,094.48/22,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.25

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