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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.30, 34,096.32 and 13,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.30, 34,096.32 and 13,435.74 is: 20,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.30 : 34,096.32 = 13,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.30/34,096.32 = 13,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.30x = 34,096.32 × 13,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.30x = 458,109,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,109,290.48/22,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.24

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