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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.32, 34,108.56 and 10,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.32, 34,108.56 and 10,244.88 is: 15,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.32 : 34,108.56 = 10,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.32/34,108.56 = 10,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.32x = 34,108.56 × 10,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.32x = 349,438,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,438,104.17/22,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.81

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