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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.60, 34,334.04 and 10,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.60, 34,334.04 and 10,242.72 is: 15,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.60 : 34,334.04 = 10,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.60/34,334.04 = 10,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.60x = 34,334.04 × 10,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.60x = 351,673,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,673,958.19/22,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.20

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