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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.30, 34,094.94 and 10,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.30, 34,094.94 and 10,240.58 is: 15,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.30 : 34,094.94 = 10,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.30/34,094.94 = 10,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.30x = 34,094.94 × 10,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.30x = 349,151,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,151,960.67/22,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.70

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