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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.90, 34,066.62 and 10,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.90, 34,066.62 and 10,236.42 is: 15,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.90 : 34,066.62 = 10,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.90/34,066.62 = 10,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.90x = 34,066.62 × 10,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.90x = 348,720,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,720,230.30/22,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.70

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