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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.49, 34,172.79 and 10,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.49, 34,172.79 and 10,301.61 is: 15,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.49 : 34,172.79 = 10,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.49/34,172.79 = 10,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.49x = 34,172.79 × 10,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.49x = 352,034,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,034,755.19/22,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.63

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