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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.80, 34,822.80 and 13,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.80, 34,822.80 and 13,359.20 is: 20,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.80 : 34,822.80 = 13,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.80/34,822.80 = 13,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.80x = 34,822.80 × 13,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.80x = 465,204,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,204,749.76/23,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.52

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