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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.82, 34,090.02 and 10,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.82, 34,090.02 and 10,236.48 is: 15,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.82 : 34,090.02 = 10,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.82/34,090.02 = 10,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.82x = 34,090.02 × 10,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.82x = 348,961,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,961,807.93/22,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.00

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