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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.28, 34,351.97 and 13,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.28, 34,351.97 and 13,604.32 is: 20,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.28 : 34,351.97 = 13,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.28/34,351.97 = 13,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.28x = 34,351.97 × 13,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.28x = 467,335,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,335,020.75/22,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.96

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