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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.63, 34,074.27 and 10,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.63, 34,074.27 and 10,251.36 is: 15,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.63 : 34,074.27 = 10,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.63/34,074.27 = 10,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.63x = 34,074.27 × 10,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.63x = 349,307,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,307,608.51/22,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.56

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