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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.22, 34,105.17 and 13,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.22, 34,105.17 and 13,736.36 is: 20,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.22 : 34,105.17 = 13,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.22/34,105.17 = 13,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.22x = 34,105.17 × 13,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.22x = 468,481,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,481,029.76/22,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.68

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