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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.60, 34,087.56 and 10,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.60, 34,087.56 and 10,246.24 is: 15,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.60 : 34,087.56 = 10,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.60/34,087.56 = 10,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.60x = 34,087.56 × 10,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.60x = 349,269,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,269,320.77/22,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.39

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