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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.40, 34,077.60 and 10,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.40, 34,077.60 and 10,233.60 is: 15,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.40 : 34,077.60 = 10,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.40/34,077.60 = 10,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.40x = 34,077.60 × 10,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.40x = 348,736,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,736,527.36/22,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.40

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