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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.24, 34,102.71 and 10,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.24, 34,102.71 and 10,251.54 is: 15,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.24 : 34,102.71 = 10,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.24/34,102.71 = 10,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.24x = 34,102.71 × 10,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.24x = 349,605,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,605,295.67/22,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.98

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