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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.24, 34,432.90 and 13,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.24, 34,432.90 and 13,606.78 is: 20,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.24 : 34,432.90 = 13,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.24/34,432.90 = 13,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.24x = 34,432.90 × 13,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.24x = 468,520,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,520,895.06/22,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.42

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