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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.22, 34,867.75 and 13,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.22, 34,867.75 and 13,400.73 is: 20,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.22 : 34,867.75 = 13,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.22/34,867.75 = 13,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.22x = 34,867.75 × 13,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.22x = 467,253,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,253,303.46/23,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.10

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