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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.90, 34,068.12 and 10,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.90, 34,068.12 and 10,237.42 is: 15,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.90 : 34,068.12 = 10,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.90/34,068.12 = 10,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.90x = 34,068.12 × 10,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.90x = 348,769,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,769,653.05/22,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.20

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