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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.74, 34,435.14 and 13,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.74, 34,435.14 and 13,608.28 is: 20,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.74 : 34,435.14 = 13,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.74/34,435.14 = 13,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.74x = 34,435.14 × 13,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.74x = 468,603,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,603,026.96/22,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.66

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