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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.88, 34,077.60 and 10,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.88, 34,077.60 and 10,242.24 is: 15,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.88 : 34,077.60 = 10,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.88/34,077.60 = 10,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.88x = 34,077.60 × 10,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.88x = 349,030,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,030,957.82/22,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.98

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