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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.48, 34,096.74 and 13,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.48, 34,096.74 and 13,396.32 is: 20,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.48 : 34,096.74 = 13,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.48/34,096.74 = 13,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.48x = 34,096.74 × 13,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.48x = 456,770,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,770,840.00/22,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.89

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