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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.54, 34,103.24 and 10,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.54, 34,103.24 and 10,240.94 is: 15,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.54 : 34,103.24 = 10,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.54/34,103.24 = 10,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.54x = 34,103.24 × 10,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.54x = 349,249,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,249,234.65/22,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.38

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