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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.18, 33,709.76 and 21,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.18, 33,709.76 and 21,088.08 is: 31,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.18 : 33,709.76 = 21,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.18/33,709.76 = 21,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.18x = 33,709.76 × 21,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.18x = 710,874,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,874,115.66/22,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.11

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