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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.30, 34,100.94 and 10,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.30, 34,100.94 and 10,244.58 is: 15,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.30 : 34,100.94 = 10,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.30/34,100.94 = 10,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.30x = 34,100.94 × 10,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.30x = 349,349,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,349,807.91/22,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.70

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