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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.74, 34,113.42 and 13,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.74, 34,113.42 and 13,741.88 is: 20,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.74 : 34,113.42 = 13,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.74/34,113.42 = 13,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.74x = 34,113.42 × 13,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.74x = 468,782,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,782,524.03/22,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.94

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