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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.04, 34,239.92 and 10,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.04, 34,239.92 and 10,179.52 is: 15,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.04 : 34,239.92 = 10,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.04/34,239.92 = 10,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.04x = 34,239.92 × 10,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.04x = 348,545,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,545,950.44/22,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.97

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