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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.08, 34,086.72 and 10,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.08, 34,086.72 and 10,240.40 is: 15,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.08 : 34,086.72 = 10,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.08/34,086.72 = 10,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.08x = 34,086.72 × 10,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.08x = 349,061,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,061,647.49/22,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.17

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