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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.04, 34,236.92 and 10,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.04, 34,236.92 and 10,177.52 is: 15,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.04 : 34,236.92 = 10,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.04/34,236.92 = 10,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.04x = 34,236.92 × 10,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.04x = 348,446,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,446,938.04/22,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.97

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