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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.22, 34,123.79 and 10,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.22, 34,123.79 and 10,273.62 is: 15,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.22 : 34,123.79 = 10,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.22/34,123.79 = 10,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.22x = 34,123.79 × 10,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.22x = 350,574,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,574,851.42/22,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.41

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