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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.40, 34,097.82 and 10,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.40, 34,097.82 and 10,251.24 is: 15,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.40 : 34,097.82 = 10,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.40/34,097.82 = 10,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.40x = 34,097.82 × 10,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.40x = 349,544,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,544,936.30/22,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.89

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