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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.65, 33,583.63 and 21,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.65, 33,583.63 and 21,646.05 is: 32,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.65 : 33,583.63 = 21,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.65/33,583.63 = 21,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.65x = 33,583.63 × 21,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.65x = 726,952,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,952,658.01/22,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.02

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