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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.08, 34,083.72 and 10,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.08, 34,083.72 and 10,238.40 is: 15,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.08 : 34,083.72 = 10,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.08/34,083.72 = 10,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.08x = 34,083.72 × 10,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.08x = 348,962,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,962,758.85/22,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.17

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