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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.33, 34,426.11 and 13,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.33, 34,426.11 and 13,622.78 is: 20,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.33 : 34,426.11 = 13,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.33/34,426.11 = 13,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.33x = 34,426.11 × 13,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.33x = 468,979,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,979,322.79/22,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.71

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