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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.60, 33,634.80 and 21,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.60, 33,634.80 and 21,706.40 is: 32,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.60 : 33,634.80 = 21,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.60/33,634.80 = 21,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.60x = 33,634.80 × 21,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.60x = 730,090,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,090,422.72/22,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.81

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