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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.20, 34,114.62 and 10,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.20, 34,114.62 and 10,249.48 is: 15,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.20 : 34,114.62 = 10,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.20/34,114.62 = 10,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.20x = 34,114.62 × 10,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.20x = 349,657,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,657,115.40/22,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.87

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