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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.32, 34,168.34 and 13,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.32, 34,168.34 and 13,481.43 is: 20,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.32 : 34,168.34 = 13,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.32/34,168.34 = 13,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.32x = 34,168.34 × 13,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.32x = 460,638,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,638,083.93/22,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.29

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