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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.92, 34,164.24 and 10,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.92, 34,164.24 and 10,129.74 is: 15,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.92 : 34,164.24 = 10,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.92/34,164.24 = 10,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.92x = 34,164.24 × 10,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.92x = 346,074,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,074,868.50/22,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.44

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