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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.68, 34,104.96 and 10,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.68, 34,104.96 and 10,253.04 is: 15,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.68 : 34,104.96 = 10,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.68/34,104.96 = 10,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.68x = 34,104.96 × 10,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.68x = 349,679,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,679,519.08/22,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.27

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