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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.76, 34,236.68 and 10,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.76, 34,236.68 and 10,341.28 is: 15,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.76 : 34,236.68 = 10,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.76/34,236.68 = 10,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.76x = 34,236.68 × 10,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.76x = 354,050,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,050,922.97/22,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.75

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