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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.54, 34,328.34 and 13,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.54, 34,328.34 and 13,588.58 is: 20,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.54 : 34,328.34 = 13,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.54/34,328.34 = 13,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.54x = 34,328.34 × 13,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.54x = 466,473,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,473,394.36/22,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.36

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